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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302,113.79, 1,796,916.78 and 721,374.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302,113.79, 1,796,916.78 and 721,374.66 is: 995,496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,113.79 : 1,796,916.78 = 721,374.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,113.79/1,796,916.78 = 721,374.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,113.79x = 1,796,916.78 × 721,374.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,113.79x = 1,296,250,231,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,250,231,220.80/1,302,113.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,496.89

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