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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,132.21, 1,790,044.01 and 724,172.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,132.21, 1,790,044.01 and 724,172.05 is: 999,358.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,132.21 : 1,790,044.01 = 724,172.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,132.21/1,790,044.01 = 724,172.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,132.21x = 1,790,044.01 × 724,172.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,132.21x = 1,296,299,840,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,299,840,311.92/1,297,132.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,358.30

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