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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,562, 1,723,015.56 and 712,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,562, 1,723,015.56 and 712,018 is: 982,584.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,562 : 1,723,015.56 = 712,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,562/1,723,015.56 = 712,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,562x = 1,723,015.56 × 712,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,562x = 1,226,818,093,000.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,818,093,000.08/1,248,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,584.84

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