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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320,583.50, 1,822,405.23 and 716,971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320,583.50, 1,822,405.23 and 716,971.50 is: 989,420.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320,583.50 : 1,822,405.23 = 716,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320,583.50/1,822,405.23 = 716,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320,583.50x = 1,822,405.23 × 716,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320,583.50x = 1,306,612,611,360.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,612,611,360.95/1,320,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,420.67

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