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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,432.60, 1,788,863.02 and 723,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,432.60, 1,788,863.02 and 723,471.40 is: 998,271.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,432.60 : 1,788,863.02 = 723,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,432.60/1,788,863.02 = 723,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,432.60x = 1,788,863.02 × 723,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,432.60x = 1,294,191,233,487.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,191,233,487.63/1,296,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,271.13

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