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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,814.86, 1,739,916.09 and 716,950.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,814.86, 1,739,916.09 and 716,950.71 is: 989,387.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,814.86 : 1,739,916.09 = 716,950.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,814.86/1,739,916.09 = 716,950.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,814.86x = 1,739,916.09 × 716,950.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,814.86x = 1,247,434,076,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,434,076,065.92/1,260,814.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,387.19

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