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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,435.52, 1,791,704.16 and 725,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,435.52, 1,791,704.16 and 725,499.84 is: 1,001,113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,435.52 : 1,791,704.16 = 725,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,435.52/1,791,704.16 = 725,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,435.52x = 1,791,704.16 × 725,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,435.52x = 1,299,881,081,407.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,881,081,407.33/1,298,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,113.31

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