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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,421, 1,700,449.46 and 715,868.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,421, 1,700,449.46 and 715,868.04 is: 987,728.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,421 : 1,700,449.46 = 715,868.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,421/1,700,449.46 = 715,868.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,421x = 1,700,449.46 × 715,868.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,421x = 1,217,297,422,049.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,297,422,049.26/1,232,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,728.56

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