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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,176.76, 1,792,858.38 and 726,216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,176.76, 1,792,858.38 and 726,216.12 is: 1,002,175.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,176.76 : 1,792,858.38 = 726,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,176.76/1,792,858.38 = 726,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,176.76x = 1,792,858.38 × 726,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,176.76x = 1,302,002,656,433.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,002,656,433.09/1,299,176.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,175.14

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