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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290,927.40, 1,781,502.70 and 717,967.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290,927.40, 1,781,502.70 and 717,967.84 is: 990,808.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290,927.40 : 1,781,502.70 = 717,967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290,927.40/1,781,502.70 = 717,967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290,927.40x = 1,781,502.70 × 717,967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290,927.40x = 1,279,061,645,473.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,061,645,473.17/1,290,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,808.35

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