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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,421.52, 1,787,704.68 and 722,400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,421.52, 1,787,704.68 and 722,400.16 is: 996,925.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,421.52 : 1,787,704.68 = 722,400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,421.52/1,787,704.68 = 722,400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,421.52x = 1,787,704.68 × 722,400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,421.52x = 1,291,438,146,864.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,438,146,864.75/1,295,421.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,925.04

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