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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,312.40, 1,560,468.60 and 725,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,312.40, 1,560,468.60 and 725,125.20 is: 1,087,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,312.40 : 1,560,468.60 = 725,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,312.40/1,560,468.60 = 725,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,312.40x = 1,560,468.60 × 725,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,312.40x = 1,131,535,105,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,535,105,668.72/1,040,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,687.80

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