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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,928.34, 1,788,381.88 and 722,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,928.34, 1,788,381.88 and 722,968.52 is: 997,696.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,928.34 : 1,788,381.88 = 722,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,928.34/1,788,381.88 = 722,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,928.34x = 1,788,381.88 × 722,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,928.34x = 1,292,943,800,978.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,943,800,978.42/1,295,928.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,696.99

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