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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,667.44, 1,788,101.16 and 714,887.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,667.44, 1,788,101.16 and 714,887.72 is: 986,589.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,667.44 : 1,788,101.16 = 714,887.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,667.44/1,788,101.16 = 714,887.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,667.44x = 1,788,101.16 × 714,887.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,667.44x = 1,278,291,561,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,291,561,401.76/1,295,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,589.25

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