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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,188.78, 1,790,002.71 and 724,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,188.78, 1,790,002.71 and 724,123.50 is: 999,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,188.78 : 1,790,002.71 = 724,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,188.78/1,790,002.71 = 724,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,188.78x = 1,790,002.71 × 724,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,188.78x = 1,296,183,027,374.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,183,027,374.69/1,297,188.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,224.67

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