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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269,320, 1,751,816.56 and 725,478.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269,320, 1,751,816.56 and 725,478.72 is: 1,001,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269,320 : 1,751,816.56 = 725,478.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269,320/1,751,816.56 = 725,478.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269,320x = 1,751,816.56 × 725,478.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269,320x = 1,270,905,635,623.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,905,635,623.60/1,269,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,249.20

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