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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,268.37, 1,787,426.63 and 714,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,268.37, 1,787,426.63 and 714,514.70 is: 986,006.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,268.37 : 1,787,426.63 = 714,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,268.37/1,787,426.63 = 714,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,268.37x = 1,787,426.63 × 714,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,268.37x = 1,277,142,605,881.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,142,605,881.88/1,295,268.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,006.17

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