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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333,456.64, 1,840,157.16 and 721,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333,456.64, 1,840,157.16 and 721,596.32 is: 995,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333,456.64 : 1,840,157.16 = 721,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333,456.64/1,840,157.16 = 721,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333,456.64x = 1,840,157.16 × 721,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333,456.64x = 1,327,850,634,877.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,850,634,877.65/1,333,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,795.88

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