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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,256.93, 1,791,500.72 and 717,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,256.93, 1,791,500.72 and 717,473.12 is: 990,061.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,256.93 : 1,791,500.72 = 717,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,256.93/1,791,500.72 = 717,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,256.93x = 1,791,500.72 × 717,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,256.93x = 1,285,353,598,515.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,353,598,515.78/1,298,256.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,061.03

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