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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,713.80, 1,788,072.84 and 714,942.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,713.80, 1,788,072.84 and 714,942.18 is: 986,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,713.80 : 1,788,072.84 = 714,942.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,713.80/1,788,072.84 = 714,942.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,713.80x = 1,788,072.84 × 714,942.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,713.80x = 1,278,368,694,228.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,368,694,228.39/1,295,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,613.47

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