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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,938.16, 1,652,557.86 and 714,162.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,938.16, 1,652,557.86 and 714,162.42 is: 985,188.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,938.16 : 1,652,557.86 = 714,162.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,938.16/1,652,557.86 = 714,162.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,938.16x = 1,652,557.86 × 714,162.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,938.16x = 1,180,194,720,487.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,194,720,487.62/1,197,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,188.35

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