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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128,016.98, 1,557,012 and 725,608.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128,016.98, 1,557,012 and 725,608.98 is: 1,001,564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128,016.98 : 1,557,012 = 725,608.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128,016.98/1,557,012 = 725,608.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128,016.98x = 1,557,012 × 725,608.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128,016.98x = 1,129,781,889,167.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,781,889,167.76/1,128,016.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,564.61

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