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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,011.32, 1,736,038.44 and 714,142.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,011.32, 1,736,038.44 and 714,142.34 is: 985,506.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,011.32 : 1,736,038.44 = 714,142.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,011.32/1,736,038.44 = 714,142.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,011.32x = 1,736,038.44 × 714,142.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,011.32x = 1,239,778,553,871.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,778,553,871.55/1,258,011.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,506.68

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