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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,561.25, 2,381,255.13 and 940,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,561.25, 2,381,255.13 and 940,609.96 is: 1,298,031.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,561.25 : 2,381,255.13 = 940,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,561.25/2,381,255.13 = 940,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,561.25x = 2,381,255.13 × 940,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,561.25x = 2,239,832,280,672.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,832,280,672.82/1,725,561.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,031.17

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