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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,362.45, 1,787,601.86 and 714,572.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,362.45, 1,787,601.86 and 714,572.47 is: 986,110.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,362.45 : 1,787,601.86 = 714,572.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,362.45/1,787,601.86 = 714,572.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,362.45x = 1,787,601.86 × 714,572.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,362.45x = 1,277,371,072,903.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,371,072,903.93/1,295,362.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,110.93

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