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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,268,866.22, 1,750,874.00 and 725,037.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,268,866.22, 1,750,874.00 and 725,037.21 is: 1,000,459.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268,866.22 : 1,750,874.00 = 725,037.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268,866.22/1,750,874.00 = 725,037.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268,866.22x = 1,750,874.00 × 725,037.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268,866.22x = 1,269,448,796,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,448,796,396.35/1,268,866.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,459.14

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