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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,768.55, 1,741,247.67 and 717,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,768.55, 1,741,247.67 and 717,904.32 is: 990,711.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,768.55 : 1,741,247.67 = 717,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,768.55/1,741,247.67 = 717,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,768.55x = 1,741,247.67 × 717,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,768.55x = 1,250,049,224,482.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,049,224,482.93/1,261,768.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,711.98

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