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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286,934.60, 1,776,182.94 and 714,158.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286,934.60, 1,776,182.94 and 714,158.76 is: 985,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286,934.60 : 1,776,182.94 = 714,158.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286,934.60/1,776,182.94 = 714,158.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286,934.60x = 1,776,182.94 × 714,158.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286,934.60x = 1,268,476,605,963.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,476,605,963.55/1,286,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,657.40

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