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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,205.80, 1,572,308.70 and 712,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,205.80, 1,572,308.70 and 712,282.60 is: 1,068,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,205.80 : 1,572,308.70 = 712,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,205.80/1,572,308.70 = 712,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,205.80x = 1,572,308.70 × 712,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,205.80x = 1,119,928,128,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,928,128,838.62/1,048,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,423.90

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