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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,236.17, 1,787,437.55 and 714,481.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,236.17, 1,787,437.55 and 714,481.53 is: 985,990.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,236.17 : 1,787,437.55 = 714,481.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,236.17/1,787,437.55 = 714,481.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,236.17x = 1,787,437.55 × 714,481.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,236.17x = 1,277,091,111,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,091,111,931.04/1,295,236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,990.93

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