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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,209.80, 1,572,314.70 and 712,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,209.80, 1,572,314.70 and 712,286.60 is: 1,068,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,209.80 : 1,572,314.70 = 712,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,209.80/1,572,314.70 = 712,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,209.80x = 1,572,314.70 × 712,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,209.80x = 1,119,938,691,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,938,691,793.02/1,048,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,429.90

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