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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265,528.26, 1,746,427.86 and 714,360.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265,528.26, 1,746,427.86 and 714,360.01 is: 985,816.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,528.26 : 1,746,427.86 = 714,360.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,528.26/1,746,427.86 = 714,360.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,528.26x = 1,746,427.86 × 714,360.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,528.26x = 1,247,578,223,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,578,223,533.88/1,265,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,816.17

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