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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,968.77, 1,792,545.91 and 726,062.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,968.77, 1,792,545.91 and 726,062.25 is: 1,001,948.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,968.77 : 1,792,545.91 = 726,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,968.77/1,792,545.91 = 726,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,968.77x = 1,792,545.91 × 726,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,968.77x = 1,301,499,921,549.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,499,921,549.79/1,298,968.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,948.58

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