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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,692.71, 1,741,113.46 and 717,816.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,692.71, 1,741,113.46 and 717,816.79 is: 990,574.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,692.71 : 1,741,113.46 = 717,816.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,692.71/1,741,113.46 = 717,816.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,692.71x = 1,741,113.46 × 717,816.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,692.71x = 1,249,800,474,882.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,800,474,882.99/1,261,692.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,574.38

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