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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,935.89, 1,561,728.40 and 722,632.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,935.89, 1,561,728.40 and 722,632.73 is: 1,082,095.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,935.89 : 1,561,728.40 = 722,632.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,935.89/1,561,728.40 = 722,632.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,935.89x = 1,561,728.40 × 722,632.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,935.89x = 1,128,556,047,595.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,556,047,595.31/1,042,935.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,095.33

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