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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,851.20, 1,792,434.96 and 725,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,851.20, 1,792,434.96 and 725,928.48 is: 1,001,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,851.20 : 1,792,434.96 = 725,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,851.20/1,792,434.96 = 725,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,851.20x = 1,792,434.96 × 725,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,851.20x = 1,301,179,586,011.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,179,586,011.66/1,298,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,792.65

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