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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,769.92, 1,790,662.40 and 724,721.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,769.92, 1,790,662.40 and 724,721.92 is: 999,971.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,769.92 : 1,790,662.40 = 724,721.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,769.92/1,790,662.40 = 724,721.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,769.92x = 1,790,662.40 × 724,721.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,769.92x = 1,297,732,292,599.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,732,292,599.81/1,297,769.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,971.01

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