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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,407.24, 1,651,001.70 and 712,721.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,407.24, 1,651,001.70 and 712,721.86 is: 983,532.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,407.24 : 1,651,001.70 = 712,721.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,407.24/1,651,001.70 = 712,721.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,407.24x = 1,651,001.70 × 712,721.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,407.24x = 1,176,705,002,487.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,705,002,487.16/1,196,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,532.16

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