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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,669.94, 1,792,161.63 and 725,710.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,669.94, 1,792,161.63 and 725,710.17 is: 1,001,478.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,669.94 : 1,792,161.63 = 725,710.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,669.94/1,792,161.63 = 725,710.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,669.94x = 1,792,161.63 × 725,710.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,669.94x = 1,300,589,921,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,589,921,174.78/1,298,669.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,478.42

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