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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321,696, 1,823,945.34 and 718,084

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321,696, 1,823,945.34 and 718,084 is: 990,958.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321,696 : 1,823,945.34 = 718,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321,696/1,823,945.34 = 718,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321,696x = 1,823,945.34 × 718,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321,696x = 1,309,745,965,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,745,965,528.56/1,321,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,958.56

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