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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320,313.68, 1,980,470.43 and 720,947.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320,313.68, 1,980,470.43 and 720,947.82 is: 1,081,421.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320,313.68 : 1,980,470.43 = 720,947.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320,313.68/1,980,470.43 = 720,947.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320,313.68x = 1,980,470.43 × 720,947.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320,313.68x = 1,427,815,839,082.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,815,839,082.96/1,320,313.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,421.68

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