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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,940.96, 1,741,454.88 and 718,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,940.96, 1,741,454.88 and 718,064.48 is: 990,915.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,940.96 : 1,741,454.88 = 718,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,940.96/1,741,454.88 = 718,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,940.96x = 1,741,454.88 × 718,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,940.96x = 1,250,476,892,850.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,476,892,850.66/1,261,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,915.53

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