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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,862.80, 1,753,294.20 and 712,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,862.80, 1,753,294.20 and 712,217.20 is: 1,068,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,862.80 : 1,753,294.20 = 712,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,862.80/1,753,294.20 = 712,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,862.80x = 1,753,294.20 × 712,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,862.80x = 1,248,726,285,900.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,726,285,900.24/1,168,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,325.80

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