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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,268,726.59, 1,750,681.37 and 724,897.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,268,726.59, 1,750,681.37 and 724,897.61 is: 1,000,266.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268,726.59 : 1,750,681.37 = 724,897.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268,726.59/1,750,681.37 = 724,897.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268,726.59x = 1,750,681.37 × 724,897.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268,726.59x = 1,269,064,740,984.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,064,740,984.53/1,268,726.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,266.53

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