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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,124.85, 1,787,228.04 and 714,371.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,124.85, 1,787,228.04 and 714,371.05 is: 985,807.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,124.85 : 1,787,228.04 = 714,371.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,124.85/1,787,228.04 = 714,371.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,124.85x = 1,787,228.04 × 714,371.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,124.85x = 1,276,743,971,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,743,971,524.24/1,295,124.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,807.64

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