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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,829.23, 1,739,873.43 and 717,097.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,829.23, 1,739,873.43 and 717,097.29 is: 989,553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,829.23 : 1,739,873.43 = 717,097.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,829.23/1,739,873.43 = 717,097.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,829.23x = 1,739,873.43 × 717,097.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,829.23x = 1,247,658,521,596.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,658,521,596.00/1,260,829.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,553.93

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