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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,323.80, 1,787,465.94 and 714,553.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,323.80, 1,787,465.94 and 714,553.65 is: 986,039.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,323.80 : 1,787,465.94 = 714,553.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,323.80/1,787,465.94 = 714,553.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,323.80x = 1,787,465.94 × 714,553.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,323.80x = 1,277,240,311,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,240,311,677.68/1,295,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,039.41

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