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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384,972.20, 2,076,291.90 and 720,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384,972.20, 2,076,291.90 and 720,124.20 is: 1,079,579.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384,972.20 : 2,076,291.90 = 720,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384,972.20/2,076,291.90 = 720,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384,972.20x = 2,076,291.90 × 720,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384,972.20x = 1,495,188,043,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,188,043,453.98/1,384,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,579.82

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