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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,298.74, 1,559,426.58 and 720,551.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,298.74, 1,559,426.58 and 720,551.43 is: 1,079,082.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,298.74 : 1,559,426.58 = 720,551.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,298.74/1,559,426.58 = 720,551.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,298.74x = 1,559,426.58 × 720,551.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,298.74x = 1,123,647,052,199.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,647,052,199.01/1,041,298.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,082.31

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