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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,302.38, 1,740,638.01 and 717,424.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,302.38, 1,740,638.01 and 717,424.22 is: 990,068.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,302.38 : 1,740,638.01 = 717,424.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,302.38/1,740,638.01 = 717,424.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,302.38x = 1,740,638.01 × 717,424.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,302.38x = 1,248,775,866,626.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,775,866,626.60/1,261,302.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,068.59

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