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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,561.79, 1,916,343.50 and 716,989.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,561.79, 1,916,343.50 and 716,989.95 is: 1,075,485.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,561.79 : 1,916,343.50 = 716,989.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,561.79/1,916,343.50 = 716,989.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,561.79x = 1,916,343.50 × 716,989.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,561.79x = 1,373,999,026,662.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,999,026,662.88/1,277,561.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,485.38

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