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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,870.52, 1,792,443.92 and 725,910.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,870.52, 1,792,443.92 and 725,910.68 is: 1,001,758.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,870.52 : 1,792,443.92 = 725,910.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,870.52/1,792,443.92 = 725,910.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,870.52x = 1,792,443.92 × 725,910.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,870.52x = 1,301,154,184,829.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,154,184,829.07/1,298,870.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,758.19

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