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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,023.92, 1,738,980.48 and 716,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,023.92, 1,738,980.48 and 716,241.28 is: 988,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,023.92 : 1,738,980.48 = 716,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,023.92/1,738,980.48 = 716,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,023.92x = 1,738,980.48 × 716,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,023.92x = 1,245,529,604,890.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,529,604,890.21/1,260,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,496.79

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