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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317,918.60, 1,818,737.28 and 714,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317,918.60, 1,818,737.28 and 714,306.60 is: 985,748.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317,918.60 : 1,818,737.28 = 714,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317,918.60/1,818,737.28 = 714,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317,918.60x = 1,818,737.28 × 714,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317,918.60x = 1,299,136,042,770.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,136,042,770.05/1,317,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,748.32

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