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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274,232.30, 1,758,044.73 and 722,857.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274,232.30, 1,758,044.73 and 722,857.25 is: 997,318.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,232.30 : 1,758,044.73 = 722,857.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,232.30/1,758,044.73 = 722,857.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,232.30x = 1,758,044.73 × 722,857.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,232.30x = 1,270,815,386,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,815,386,010.62/1,274,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,318.46

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