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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,769.39, 1,792,272.02 and 725,862.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,769.39, 1,792,272.02 and 725,862.87 is: 1,001,674.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,769.39 : 1,792,272.02 = 725,862.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,769.39/1,792,272.02 = 725,862.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,769.39x = 1,792,272.02 × 725,862.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,769.39x = 1,300,943,708,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,943,708,628.58/1,298,769.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,674.14

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