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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302,123.60, 1,796,865.12 and 721,314.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302,123.60, 1,796,865.12 and 721,314.72 is: 995,378.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,123.60 : 1,796,865.12 = 721,314.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,123.60/1,796,865.12 = 721,314.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,123.60x = 1,796,865.12 × 721,314.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,123.60x = 1,296,105,260,910.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,105,260,910.57/1,302,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,378.06

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