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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,467.60, 1,563,034.20 and 725,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,467.60, 1,563,034.20 and 725,539.60 is: 1,089,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,467.60 : 1,563,034.20 = 725,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,467.60/1,563,034.20 = 725,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,467.60x = 1,563,034.20 × 725,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,467.60x = 1,134,043,208,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,043,208,254.32/1,040,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,936.11

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