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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,868.34, 1,792,440.90 and 725,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,868.34, 1,792,440.90 and 725,908.50 is: 1,001,755.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,868.34 : 1,792,440.90 = 725,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,868.34/1,792,440.90 = 725,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,868.34x = 1,792,440.90 × 725,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,868.34x = 1,301,148,085,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,148,085,057.65/1,298,868.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,755.18

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