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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,162.40, 1,566,243.60 and 725,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,162.40, 1,566,243.60 and 725,297.80 is: 1,087,946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,162.40 : 1,566,243.60 = 725,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,162.40/1,566,243.60 = 725,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,162.40x = 1,566,243.60 × 725,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,162.40x = 1,135,993,037,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,993,037,344.08/1,044,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,946.70

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