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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321,540.80, 1,823,728.48 and 717,929.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321,540.80, 1,823,728.48 and 717,929.28 is: 990,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321,540.80 : 1,823,728.48 = 717,929.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321,540.80/1,823,728.48 = 717,929.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321,540.80x = 1,823,728.48 × 717,929.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321,540.80x = 1,309,308,074,561.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,308,074,561.89/1,321,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,743.59

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