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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,450.12, 1,739,568.21 and 716,667.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,450.12, 1,739,568.21 and 716,667.38 is: 989,084.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,450.12 : 1,739,568.21 = 716,667.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,450.12/1,739,568.21 = 716,667.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,450.12x = 1,739,568.21 × 716,667.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,450.12x = 1,246,691,782,694.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,691,782,694.15/1,260,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,084.58

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