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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,731.58, 1,792,244.37 and 725,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,731.58, 1,792,244.37 and 725,771.60 is: 1,001,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,731.58 : 1,792,244.37 = 725,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,731.58/1,792,244.37 = 725,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,731.58x = 1,792,244.37 × 725,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,731.58x = 1,300,760,064,005.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,760,064,005.89/1,298,731.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,561.90

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