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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,587.61, 1,792,042.16 and 725,629.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,587.61, 1,792,042.16 and 725,629.11 is: 1,001,363.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,587.61 : 1,792,042.16 = 725,629.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,587.61/1,792,042.16 = 725,629.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,587.61x = 1,792,042.16 × 725,629.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,587.61x = 1,300,357,954,015.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,357,954,015.13/1,298,587.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,363.29

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