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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,691.92, 1,788,057.48 and 722,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,691.92, 1,788,057.48 and 722,717.36 is: 997,351.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,691.92 : 1,788,057.48 = 722,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,691.92/1,788,057.48 = 722,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,691.92x = 1,788,057.48 × 722,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,691.92x = 1,292,260,181,473.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,260,181,473.85/1,295,691.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,351.42

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