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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,772.25, 1,777,036.75 and 714,767.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,772.25, 1,777,036.75 and 714,767.31 is: 986,329.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,772.25 : 1,777,036.75 = 714,767.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,772.25/1,777,036.75 = 714,767.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,772.25x = 1,777,036.75 × 714,767.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,772.25x = 1,270,167,777,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,167,777,568.64/1,287,772.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,329.51

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