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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,701.96, 1,741,126.22 and 717,826.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,701.96, 1,741,126.22 and 717,826.04 is: 990,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,701.96 : 1,741,126.22 = 717,826.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,701.96/1,741,126.22 = 717,826.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,701.96x = 1,741,126.22 × 717,826.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,701.96x = 1,249,825,739,642.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,825,739,642.77/1,261,701.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,587.14

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