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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,986.55, 1,971,119.03 and 714,679.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,986.55, 1,971,119.03 and 714,679.35 is: 1,071,279.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,986.55 : 1,971,119.03 = 714,679.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,986.55/1,971,119.03 = 714,679.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,986.55x = 1,971,119.03 × 714,679.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,986.55x = 1,408,718,063,559.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,718,063,559.63/1,314,986.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,279.45

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