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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,301,238.71, 1,795,765.55 and 720,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,301,238.71, 1,795,765.55 and 720,461.84 is: 994,268.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301,238.71 : 1,795,765.55 = 720,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301,238.71/1,795,765.55 = 720,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301,238.71x = 1,795,765.55 × 720,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301,238.71x = 1,293,780,549,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,780,549,881.66/1,301,238.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,268.42

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