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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,853.42, 1,738,641.46 and 716,012.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,853.42, 1,738,641.46 and 716,012.14 is: 988,121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,853.42 : 1,738,641.46 = 716,012.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,853.42/1,738,641.46 = 716,012.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,853.42x = 1,738,641.46 × 716,012.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,853.42x = 1,244,888,392,467.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,888,392,467.32/1,259,853.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,121.61

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