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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,256.80, 1,888,885.20 and 726,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,256.80, 1,888,885.20 and 726,503.60 is: 1,089,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,256.80 : 1,888,885.20 = 726,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,256.80/1,888,885.20 = 726,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,256.80x = 1,888,885.20 × 726,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,256.80x = 1,372,281,897,786.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,281,897,786.72/1,259,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,755.40

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