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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,042.54, 1,676,689.31 and 725,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,042.54, 1,676,689.31 and 725,564.48 is: 1,001,237.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,042.54 : 1,676,689.31 = 725,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,042.54/1,676,689.31 = 725,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,042.54x = 1,676,689.31 × 725,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,042.54x = 1,216,546,195,320.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,546,195,320.44/1,215,042.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,237.53

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