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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,534.24, 1,865,667.60 and 710,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,534.24, 1,865,667.60 and 710,655.84 is: 1,067,051.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,534.24 : 1,865,667.60 = 710,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,534.24/1,865,667.60 = 710,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,534.24x = 1,865,667.60 × 710,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,534.24x = 1,325,847,575,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,847,575,438.78/1,242,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,051.14

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