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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,583.68, 1,722,850.56 and 711,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,583.68, 1,722,850.56 and 711,936 is: 982,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,583.68 : 1,722,850.56 = 711,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,583.68/1,722,850.56 = 711,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,583.68x = 1,722,850.56 × 711,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,583.68x = 1,226,559,336,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,559,336,284.16/1,248,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,360.54

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