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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,341.82, 1,650,893.46 and 712,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,341.82, 1,650,893.46 and 712,896.20 is: 983,762.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,341.82 : 1,650,893.46 = 712,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,341.82/1,650,893.46 = 712,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,341.82x = 1,650,893.46 × 712,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,341.82x = 1,176,915,674,238.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,915,674,238.85/1,196,341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,762.04

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