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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320,908.24, 1,822,863.48 and 717,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320,908.24, 1,822,863.48 and 717,296.24 is: 989,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320,908.24 : 1,822,863.48 = 717,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320,908.24/1,822,863.48 = 717,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320,908.24x = 1,822,863.48 × 717,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320,908.24x = 1,307,533,120,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,533,120,237.32/1,320,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,874.30

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