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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,046.72, 1,791,304.38 and 725,086.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,046.72, 1,791,304.38 and 725,086.89 is: 1,000,619.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,046.72 : 1,791,304.38 = 725,086.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,046.72/1,791,304.38 = 725,086.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,046.72x = 1,791,304.38 × 725,086.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,046.72x = 1,298,851,321,937.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,851,321,937.58/1,298,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,619.86

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