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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,601.37, 1,787,924.86 and 714,860.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,601.37, 1,787,924.86 and 714,860.65 is: 986,504.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,601.37 : 1,787,924.86 = 714,860.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,601.37/1,787,924.86 = 714,860.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,601.37x = 1,787,924.86 × 714,860.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,601.37x = 1,278,117,121,982.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,117,121,982.53/1,295,601.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,504.92

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