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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320,419.95, 1,980,629.93 and 721,054.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320,419.95, 1,980,629.93 and 721,054.17 is: 1,081,581.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320,419.95 : 1,980,629.93 = 721,054.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320,419.95/1,980,629.93 = 721,054.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320,419.95x = 1,980,629.93 × 721,054.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320,419.95x = 1,428,141,470,253.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,141,470,253.31/1,320,419.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,581.26

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