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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,525.50, 1,791,931.75 and 725,570.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,525.50, 1,791,931.75 and 725,570.38 is: 1,001,268.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,525.50 : 1,791,931.75 = 725,570.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,525.50/1,791,931.75 = 725,570.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,525.50x = 1,791,931.75 × 725,570.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,525.50x = 1,300,172,600,781.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,172,600,781.57/1,298,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,268.44

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