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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,048.40, 1,560,072.60 and 724,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,048.40, 1,560,072.60 and 724,861.20 is: 1,087,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,048.40 : 1,560,072.60 = 724,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,048.40/1,560,072.60 = 724,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,048.40x = 1,560,072.60 × 724,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,048.40x = 1,130,836,096,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,836,096,923.12/1,040,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,291.80

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