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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323,881, 1,826,955.78 and 720,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323,881, 1,826,955.78 and 720,273.32 is: 993,977.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323,881 : 1,826,955.78 = 720,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323,881/1,826,955.78 = 720,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323,881x = 1,826,955.78 × 720,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323,881x = 1,315,907,505,153.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,907,505,153.79/1,323,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,977.18

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