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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,082.16, 1,729,234.74 and 709,321.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,082.16, 1,729,234.74 and 709,321.06 is: 978,852.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,082.16 : 1,729,234.74 = 709,321.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,082.16/1,729,234.74 = 709,321.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,082.16x = 1,729,234.74 × 709,321.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,082.16x = 1,226,582,618,765.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,582,618,765.62/1,253,082.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,852.51

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