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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321,575, 1,823,775.12 and 717,963

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321,575, 1,823,775.12 and 717,963 is: 990,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321,575 : 1,823,775.12 = 717,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321,575/1,823,775.12 = 717,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321,575x = 1,823,775.12 × 717,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321,575x = 1,309,403,056,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,403,056,480.56/1,321,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,789.82

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