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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,268,494.40, 1,750,536.96 and 724,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,268,494.40, 1,750,536.96 and 724,702.52 is: 1,000,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268,494.40 : 1,750,536.96 = 724,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268,494.40/1,750,536.96 = 724,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268,494.40x = 1,750,536.96 × 724,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268,494.40x = 1,268,618,546,265.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,618,546,265.14/1,268,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,097.87

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