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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,832.23, 1,792,443.83 and 725,872.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,832.23, 1,792,443.83 and 725,872.38 is: 1,001,734.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,832.23 : 1,792,443.83 = 725,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,832.23/1,792,443.83 = 725,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,832.23x = 1,792,443.83 × 725,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,832.23x = 1,301,085,465,269.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,085,465,269.05/1,298,832.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,734.82

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