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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,862.42, 1,791,086.24 and 717,122.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,862.42, 1,791,086.24 and 717,122.96 is: 989,649.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,862.42 : 1,791,086.24 = 717,122.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,862.42/1,791,086.24 = 717,122.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,862.42x = 1,791,086.24 × 717,122.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,862.42x = 1,284,429,065,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,429,065,598.02/1,297,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,649.64

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