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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332,549.28, 1,838,917.94 and 720,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332,549.28, 1,838,917.94 and 720,702.08 is: 994,568.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,549.28 : 1,838,917.94 = 720,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,549.28/1,838,917.94 = 720,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,549.28x = 1,838,917.94 × 720,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,549.28x = 1,325,311,987,631.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,311,987,631.06/1,332,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,568.84

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