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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291,189.88, 1,781,855.69 and 710,420.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291,189.88, 1,781,855.69 and 710,420.63 is: 980,387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291,189.88 : 1,781,855.69 = 710,420.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291,189.88/1,781,855.69 = 710,420.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291,189.88x = 1,781,855.69 × 710,420.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291,189.88x = 1,265,867,029,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,867,029,397.50/1,291,189.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,387.97

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