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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,008.40, 1,566,012.60 and 725,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,008.40, 1,566,012.60 and 725,143.80 is: 1,087,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,008.40 : 1,566,012.60 = 725,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,008.40/1,566,012.60 = 725,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,008.40x = 1,566,012.60 × 725,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,008.40x = 1,135,584,327,611.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,584,327,611.88/1,044,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,715.70

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