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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,798.75, 1,792,421.85 and 725,884.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,798.75, 1,792,421.85 and 725,884.67 is: 1,001,765.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,798.75 : 1,792,421.85 = 725,884.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,798.75/1,792,421.85 = 725,884.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,798.75x = 1,792,421.85 × 725,884.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,798.75x = 1,301,091,534,125.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,091,534,125.93/1,298,798.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,765.32

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