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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,231.42, 2,679,434.67 and 721,140.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,231.42, 2,679,434.67 and 721,140.58 is: 1,081,746.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,231.42 : 2,679,434.67 = 721,140.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,231.42/2,679,434.67 = 721,140.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,231.42x = 2,679,434.67 × 721,140.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,231.42x = 1,932,249,071,995.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,249,071,995.91/1,786,231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,746.21

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