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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,833.35, 1,792,445.38 and 725,873.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,833.35, 1,792,445.38 and 725,873.51 is: 1,001,736.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,833.35 : 1,792,445.38 = 725,873.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,833.35/1,792,445.38 = 725,873.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,833.35x = 1,792,445.38 × 725,873.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,833.35x = 1,301,088,619,463.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,088,619,463.88/1,298,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,736.38

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