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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,246.40, 1,560,369.60 and 725,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,246.40, 1,560,369.60 and 725,059.20 is: 1,087,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,246.40 : 1,560,369.60 = 725,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,246.40/1,560,369.60 = 725,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,246.40x = 1,560,369.60 × 725,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,246.40x = 1,131,360,333,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,360,333,880.32/1,040,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,588.80

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