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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291,293, 1,781,900.10 and 718,312.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291,293, 1,781,900.10 and 718,312.68 is: 991,224.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291,293 : 1,781,900.10 = 718,312.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291,293/1,781,900.10 = 718,312.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291,293x = 1,781,900.10 × 718,312.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291,293x = 1,279,961,436,323.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,961,436,323.27/1,291,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,224.64

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