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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,765.32, 1,737,035.70 and 714,829.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,765.32, 1,737,035.70 and 714,829.26 is: 986,430.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,765.32 : 1,737,035.70 = 714,829.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,765.32/1,737,035.70 = 714,829.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,765.32x = 1,737,035.70 × 714,829.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,765.32x = 1,241,683,944,024.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,683,944,024.58/1,258,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,430.06

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