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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,715.30, 1,788,074.91 and 714,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,715.30, 1,788,074.91 and 714,943.68 is: 986,615.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,715.30 : 1,788,074.91 = 714,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,715.30/1,788,074.91 = 714,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,715.30x = 1,788,074.91 × 714,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,715.30x = 1,278,372,856,271.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,372,856,271.07/1,295,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,615.54

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