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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,143.20, 1,650,682.80 and 712,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,143.20, 1,650,682.80 and 712,951.20 is: 983,875.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,143.20 : 1,650,682.80 = 712,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,143.20/1,650,682.80 = 712,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,143.20x = 1,650,682.80 × 712,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,143.20x = 1,176,856,283,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,856,283,079.36/1,196,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,875.75

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