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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,818.85, 1,602,812.65 and 725,478.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,818.85, 1,602,812.65 and 725,478.67 is: 1,000,849.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,818.85 : 1,602,812.65 = 725,478.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,818.85/1,602,812.65 = 725,478.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,818.85x = 1,602,812.65 × 725,478.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,818.85x = 1,162,806,389,581.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,806,389,581.18/1,161,818.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,849.99

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