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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227,785.87, 1,694,362.52 and 711,577.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227,785.87, 1,694,362.52 and 711,577.94 is: 981,987.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,785.87 : 1,694,362.52 = 711,577.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,785.87/1,694,362.52 = 711,577.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,785.87x = 1,694,362.52 × 711,577.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,785.87x = 1,205,670,984,901.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,670,984,901.94/1,227,785.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,987.99

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