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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,835.13, 1,777,123.56 and 714,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,835.13, 1,777,123.56 and 714,830.20 is: 986,416.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,835.13 : 1,777,123.56 = 714,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,835.13/1,777,123.56 = 714,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,835.13x = 1,777,123.56 × 714,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,835.13x = 1,270,341,589,819.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,341,589,819.51/1,287,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,416.32

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