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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,413.53, 1,787,665.44 and 714,672.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,413.53, 1,787,665.44 and 714,672.75 is: 986,245.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,413.53 : 1,787,665.44 = 714,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,413.53/1,787,665.44 = 714,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,413.53x = 1,787,665.44 × 714,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,413.53x = 1,277,595,785,468.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,595,785,468.53/1,295,413.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,245.52

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