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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,759.47, 1,792,294.71 and 725,809.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,759.47, 1,792,294.71 and 725,809.21 is: 1,001,620.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,759.47 : 1,792,294.71 = 725,809.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,759.47/1,792,294.71 = 725,809.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,759.47x = 1,792,294.71 × 725,809.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,759.47x = 1,300,864,007,552.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,864,007,552.28/1,298,759.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,620.42

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