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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,586.07, 1,381,070.98 and 725,397.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,586.07, 1,381,070.98 and 725,397.71 is: 1,000,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,586.07 : 1,381,070.98 = 725,397.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,586.07/1,381,070.98 = 725,397.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,586.07x = 1,381,070.98 × 725,397.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,586.07x = 1,001,825,720,240.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,825,720,240.85/1,001,586.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,239.27

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