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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,451.24, 1,651,062.42 and 712,765.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,451.24, 1,651,062.42 and 712,765.86 is: 983,592.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,451.24 : 1,651,062.42 = 712,765.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,451.24/1,651,062.42 = 712,765.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,451.24x = 1,651,062.42 × 712,765.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,451.24x = 1,176,820,925,704.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,820,925,704.98/1,196,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,592.88

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