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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,535.60, 1,787,833.22 and 714,742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,535.60, 1,787,833.22 and 714,742.92 is: 986,341.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,535.60 : 1,787,833.22 = 714,742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,535.60/1,787,833.22 = 714,742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,535.60x = 1,787,833.22 × 714,742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,535.60x = 1,277,841,132,562.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,841,132,562.09/1,295,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,341.97

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