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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,725.17, 1,735,817.65 and 714,036.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,725.17, 1,735,817.65 and 714,036.97 is: 985,460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,725.17 : 1,735,817.65 = 714,036.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,725.17/1,735,817.65 = 714,036.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,725.17x = 1,735,817.65 × 714,036.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,725.17x = 1,239,437,975,663.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,437,975,663.20/1,257,725.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,460.10

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