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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096,180.71, 1,511,978.79 and 714,724.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096,180.71, 1,511,978.79 and 714,724.17 is: 985,829.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096,180.71 : 1,511,978.79 = 714,724.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096,180.71/1,511,978.79 = 714,724.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096,180.71x = 1,511,978.79 × 714,724.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096,180.71x = 1,080,647,787,235.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,647,787,235.21/1,096,180.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,829.96

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