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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,010.86, 1,738,752 and 716,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,010.86, 1,738,752 and 716,074.80 is: 988,147.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,010.86 : 1,738,752 = 716,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,010.86/1,738,752 = 716,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,010.86x = 1,738,752 × 716,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,010.86x = 1,245,076,490,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,076,490,649.60/1,260,010.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,147.43

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