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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320,420.95, 1,980,631.43 and 721,055.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320,420.95, 1,980,631.43 and 721,055.17 is: 1,081,582.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320,420.95 : 1,980,631.43 = 721,055.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320,420.95/1,980,631.43 = 721,055.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320,420.95x = 1,980,631.43 × 721,055.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320,420.95x = 1,428,144,532,465.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,144,532,465.99/1,320,420.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,582.76

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