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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,805.37, 1,777,082.51 and 714,800.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,805.37, 1,777,082.51 and 714,800.44 is: 986,375.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,805.37 : 1,777,082.51 = 714,800.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,805.37/1,777,082.51 = 714,800.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,805.37x = 1,777,082.51 × 714,800.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,805.37x = 1,270,259,357,408.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,259,357,408.60/1,287,805.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,375.26

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