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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,494.82, 1,787,772.86 and 714,742.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,494.82, 1,787,772.86 and 714,742.44 is: 986,339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,494.82 : 1,787,772.86 = 714,742.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,494.82/1,787,772.86 = 714,742.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,494.82x = 1,787,772.86 × 714,742.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,494.82x = 1,277,797,136,122.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,797,136,122.18/1,295,494.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,339.05

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