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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435,460.40, 2,152,672.20 and 725,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435,460.40, 2,152,672.20 and 725,252.40 is: 1,087,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435,460.40 : 2,152,672.20 = 725,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435,460.40/2,152,672.20 = 725,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435,460.40x = 2,152,672.20 × 725,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435,460.40x = 1,561,230,679,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,230,679,463.28/1,435,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,616.68

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