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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,732.65, 1,786,837.41 and 714,069.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,732.65, 1,786,837.41 and 714,069.37 is: 985,474.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,732.65 : 1,786,837.41 = 714,069.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,732.65/1,786,837.41 = 714,069.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,732.65x = 1,786,837.41 × 714,069.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,732.65x = 1,275,925,851,146.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,925,851,146.60/1,294,732.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,474.38

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