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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,535.64, 1,713,263.94 and 725,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,535.64, 1,713,263.94 and 725,337.40 is: 1,000,933.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,535.64 : 1,713,263.94 = 725,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,535.64/1,713,263.94 = 725,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,535.64x = 1,713,263.94 × 725,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,535.64x = 1,242,694,411,753.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,694,411,753.36/1,241,535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,933.34

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