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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290,269.88, 1,780,618.05 and 709,537.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290,269.88, 1,780,618.05 and 709,537.23 is: 979,186.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290,269.88 : 1,780,618.05 = 709,537.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290,269.88/1,780,618.05 = 709,537.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290,269.88x = 1,780,618.05 × 709,537.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290,269.88x = 1,263,414,798,885.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,414,798,885.00/1,290,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,186.46

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