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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,254,493.56, 1,731,076.20 and 710,520.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,254,493.56, 1,731,076.20 and 710,520.78 is: 980,447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,493.56 : 1,731,076.20 = 710,520.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,493.56/1,731,076.20 = 710,520.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,493.56x = 1,731,076.20 × 710,520.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,493.56x = 1,229,965,611,863.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,965,611,863.44/1,254,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,447.93

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