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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,616.40, 1,712,421.90 and 724,509.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,616.40, 1,712,421.90 and 724,509.51 is: 1,000,039.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,616.40 : 1,712,421.90 = 724,509.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,616.40/1,712,421.90 = 724,509.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,616.40x = 1,712,421.90 × 724,509.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,616.40x = 1,240,665,951,682.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,665,951,682.27/1,240,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,039.94

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