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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,076.48, 1,738,842.55 and 716,140.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,076.48, 1,738,842.55 and 716,140.42 is: 988,237.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,076.48 : 1,738,842.55 = 716,140.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,076.48/1,738,842.55 = 716,140.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,076.48x = 1,738,842.55 × 716,140.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,076.48x = 1,245,255,421,795.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,255,421,795.96/1,260,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,237.97

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