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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,712.99, 2,699,572.23 and 720,711.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,712.99, 2,699,572.23 and 720,711.45 is: 1,081,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,712.99 : 2,699,572.23 = 720,711.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,712.99/2,699,572.23 = 720,711.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,712.99x = 2,699,572.23 × 720,711.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,712.99x = 1,945,612,616,263.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,612,616,263.03/1,799,712.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,068.27

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