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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,501.80, 1,787,782.47 and 714,749.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,501.80, 1,787,782.47 and 714,749.42 is: 986,348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,501.80 : 1,787,782.47 = 714,749.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,501.80/1,787,782.47 = 714,749.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,501.80x = 1,787,782.47 × 714,749.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,501.80x = 1,277,816,483,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,816,483,518.67/1,295,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,348.67

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