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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321,575.50, 1,823,775.82 and 717,963.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321,575.50, 1,823,775.82 and 717,963.50 is: 990,790.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321,575.50 : 1,823,775.82 = 717,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321,575.50/1,823,775.82 = 717,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321,575.50x = 1,823,775.82 × 717,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321,575.50x = 1,309,404,470,942.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,404,470,942.57/1,321,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,790.52

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