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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,624.53, 1,736,913.78 and 714,771.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,624.53, 1,736,913.78 and 714,771.63 is: 986,391.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,624.53 : 1,736,913.78 = 714,771.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,624.53/1,736,913.78 = 714,771.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,624.53x = 1,736,913.78 × 714,771.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,624.53x = 1,241,496,693,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,496,693,700.06/1,258,624.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,391.62

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