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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290,720.48, 1,781,057.88 and 717,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290,720.48, 1,781,057.88 and 717,668.16 is: 990,306.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290,720.48 : 1,781,057.88 = 717,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290,720.48/1,781,057.88 = 717,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290,720.48x = 1,781,057.88 × 717,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290,720.48x = 1,278,208,531,593.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,208,531,593.10/1,290,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,306.23

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