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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216,251.22, 1,678,148.23 and 726,125.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216,251.22, 1,678,148.23 and 726,125.35 is: 1,001,886.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216,251.22 : 1,678,148.23 = 726,125.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216,251.22/1,678,148.23 = 726,125.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216,251.22x = 1,678,148.23 × 726,125.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216,251.22x = 1,218,545,970,719.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,545,970,719.44/1,216,251.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,886.74

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