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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250,399.72, 1,724,916.75 and 790,740.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250,399.72, 1,724,916.75 and 790,740.15 is: 1,090,819.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,399.72 : 1,724,916.75 = 790,740.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,399.72/1,724,916.75 = 790,740.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,399.72x = 1,724,916.75 × 790,740.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,399.72x = 1,363,960,929,632.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,960,929,632.51/1,250,399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,819.93

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