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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,593.35, 1,787,925 and 714,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,593.35, 1,787,925 and 714,816.44 is: 986,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,593.35 : 1,787,925 = 714,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,593.35/1,787,925 = 714,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,593.35x = 1,787,925 × 714,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,593.35x = 1,278,038,182,369.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,038,182,369.55/1,295,593.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,450.10

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