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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,867.34, 1,792,439.52 and 725,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,867.34, 1,792,439.52 and 725,907.50 is: 1,001,753.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,867.34 : 1,792,439.52 = 725,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,867.34/1,792,439.52 = 725,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,867.34x = 1,792,439.52 × 725,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,867.34x = 1,301,145,281,902.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,145,281,902.20/1,298,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,753.79

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