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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,718.58, 1,714,039.77 and 725,640.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,718.58, 1,714,039.77 and 725,640.04 is: 1,001,656.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,718.58 : 1,714,039.77 = 725,640.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,718.58/1,714,039.77 = 725,640.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,718.58x = 1,714,039.77 × 725,640.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,718.58x = 1,243,775,887,264.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,775,887,264.39/1,241,718.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,656.82

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