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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,546.46, 1,736,971.83 and 714,817.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,546.46, 1,736,971.83 and 714,817.82 is: 986,549.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,546.46 : 1,736,971.83 = 714,817.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,546.46/1,736,971.83 = 714,817.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,546.46x = 1,736,971.83 × 714,817.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,546.46x = 1,241,618,416,922.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,618,416,922.01/1,258,546.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,549.53

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