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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290,224.76, 1,780,570.95 and 717,274.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290,224.76, 1,780,570.95 and 717,274.50 is: 989,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290,224.76 : 1,780,570.95 = 717,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290,224.76/1,780,570.95 = 717,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290,224.76x = 1,780,570.95 × 717,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290,224.76x = 1,277,158,137,875.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,158,137,875.77/1,290,224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,872.60

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