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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,601.87, 1,787,925.56 and 714,861.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,601.87, 1,787,925.56 and 714,861.15 is: 986,505.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,601.87 : 1,787,925.56 = 714,861.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,601.87/1,787,925.56 = 714,861.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,601.87x = 1,787,925.56 × 714,861.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,601.87x = 1,278,118,509,422.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,118,509,422.06/1,295,601.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,505.61

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