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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332,593.16, 1,838,973 and 720,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332,593.16, 1,838,973 and 720,746.56 is: 994,627.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,593.16 : 1,838,973 = 720,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,593.16/1,838,973 = 720,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,593.16x = 1,838,973 × 720,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,593.16x = 1,325,433,463,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,433,463,682.88/1,332,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,627.25

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