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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,466.44, 1,787,746.86 and 722,543.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,466.44, 1,787,746.86 and 722,543.72 is: 997,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,466.44 : 1,787,746.86 = 722,543.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,466.44/1,787,746.86 = 722,543.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,466.44x = 1,787,746.86 × 722,543.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,466.44x = 1,291,725,266,642.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,725,266,642.72/1,295,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,112.10

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