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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332,616.40, 1,839,003.72 and 720,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332,616.40, 1,839,003.72 and 720,768.52 is: 994,656.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,616.40 : 1,839,003.72 = 720,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,616.40/1,839,003.72 = 720,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,616.40x = 1,839,003.72 × 720,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,616.40x = 1,325,495,989,538.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,495,989,538.89/1,332,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,656.82

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