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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321,036.89, 1,823,040.23 and 717,424.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321,036.89, 1,823,040.23 and 717,424.89 is: 990,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321,036.89 : 1,823,040.23 = 717,424.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321,036.89/1,823,040.23 = 717,424.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321,036.89x = 1,823,040.23 × 717,424.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321,036.89x = 1,307,894,436,473.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,894,436,473.32/1,321,036.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,051.41

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