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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291,542.17, 1,782,413.37 and 718,583.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291,542.17, 1,782,413.37 and 718,583.54 is: 991,692.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291,542.17 : 1,782,413.37 = 718,583.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291,542.17/1,782,413.37 = 718,583.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291,542.17x = 1,782,413.37 × 718,583.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291,542.17x = 1,280,812,900,245.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,812,900,245.86/1,291,542.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,692.67

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