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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,582.36, 1,787,906.78 and 722,659.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,582.36, 1,787,906.78 and 722,659.64 is: 997,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,582.36 : 1,787,906.78 = 722,659.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,582.36/1,787,906.78 = 722,659.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,582.36x = 1,787,906.78 × 722,659.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,582.36x = 1,292,048,069,988.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,048,069,988.36/1,295,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,272.05

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