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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,714.55, 1,788,073.88 and 714,942.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,714.55, 1,788,073.88 and 714,942.93 is: 986,614.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,714.55 : 1,788,073.88 = 714,942.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,714.55/1,788,073.88 = 714,942.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,714.55x = 1,788,073.88 × 714,942.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,714.55x = 1,278,370,775,248.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,370,775,248.95/1,295,714.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,614.51

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