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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,094, 1,723,983.24 and 712,550

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,094, 1,723,983.24 and 712,550 is: 983,452.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,094 : 1,723,983.24 = 712,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,094/1,723,983.24 = 712,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,094x = 1,723,983.24 × 712,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,094x = 1,228,424,257,662
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,424,257,662/1,249,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,452.21

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