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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,361.32, 1,650,920.36 and 712,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,361.32, 1,650,920.36 and 712,915.70 is: 983,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,361.32 : 1,650,920.36 = 712,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,361.32/1,650,920.36 = 712,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,361.32x = 1,650,920.36 × 712,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,361.32x = 1,176,967,044,093.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,967,044,093.65/1,196,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,788.95

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