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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,301,511.42, 1,796,063.25 and 720,723.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,301,511.42, 1,796,063.25 and 720,723.03 is: 994,585.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301,511.42 : 1,796,063.25 = 720,723.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301,511.42/1,796,063.25 = 720,723.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301,511.42x = 1,796,063.25 × 720,723.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301,511.42x = 1,294,464,147,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,464,147,611.65/1,301,511.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,585.32

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