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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290,214.76, 1,780,557.14 and 717,264.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290,214.76, 1,780,557.14 and 717,264.50 is: 989,858.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290,214.76 : 1,780,557.14 = 717,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290,214.76/1,780,557.14 = 717,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290,214.76x = 1,780,557.14 × 717,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290,214.76x = 1,277,130,426,743.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,130,426,743.53/1,290,214.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,858.79

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