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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,641.81, 1,736,970.35 and 714,762.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,641.81, 1,736,970.35 and 714,762.45 is: 986,397.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,641.81 : 1,736,970.35 = 714,762.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,641.81/1,736,970.35 = 714,762.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,641.81x = 1,736,970.35 × 714,762.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,641.81x = 1,241,521,179,369.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,521,179,369.55/1,258,641.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,397.54

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