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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,795.78, 1,703,477.55 and 725,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,795.78, 1,703,477.55 and 725,268.52 is: 1,000,553.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,795.78 : 1,703,477.55 = 725,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,795.78/1,703,477.55 = 725,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,795.78x = 1,703,477.55 × 725,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,795.78x = 1,235,478,641,541.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,478,641,541.73/1,234,795.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,553.02

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