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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290,272.52, 1,780,475.22 and 717,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290,272.52, 1,780,475.22 and 717,277.80 is: 989,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290,272.52 : 1,780,475.22 = 717,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290,272.52/1,780,475.22 = 717,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290,272.52x = 1,780,475.22 × 717,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290,272.52x = 1,277,095,348,756.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,095,348,756.12/1,290,272.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,787.30

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