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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290,255.27, 1,780,451.41 and 717,260.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290,255.27, 1,780,451.41 and 717,260.55 is: 989,763.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290,255.27 : 1,780,451.41 = 717,260.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290,255.27/1,780,451.41 = 717,260.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290,255.27x = 1,780,451.41 × 717,260.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290,255.27x = 1,277,047,557,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,047,557,584.88/1,290,255.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,763.49

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