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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,862.34, 1,786,870.89 and 714,085.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,862.34, 1,786,870.89 and 714,085.17 is: 985,415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,862.34 : 1,786,870.89 = 714,085.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,862.34/1,786,870.89 = 714,085.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,862.34x = 1,786,870.89 × 714,085.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,862.34x = 1,275,978,003,253.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,978,003,253.70/1,294,862.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,415.95

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