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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319,880.72, 1,821,436.68 and 716,268.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319,880.72, 1,821,436.68 and 716,268.72 is: 988,451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319,880.72 : 1,821,436.68 = 716,268.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319,880.72/1,821,436.68 = 716,268.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319,880.72x = 1,821,436.68 × 716,268.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319,880.72x = 1,304,638,119,344.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,638,119,344.65/1,319,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,451.53

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