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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300,994, 1,795,284.72 and 720,177.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300,994, 1,795,284.72 and 720,177.68 is: 993,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300,994 : 1,795,284.72 = 720,177.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300,994/1,795,284.72 = 720,177.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300,994x = 1,795,284.72 × 720,177.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300,994x = 1,292,923,984,589.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,923,984,589.05/1,300,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,797.04

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