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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,214.51, 1,732,159.62 and 711,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,214.51, 1,732,159.62 and 711,400.56 is: 981,712.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,214.51 : 1,732,159.62 = 711,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,214.51/1,732,159.62 = 711,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,214.51x = 1,732,159.62 × 711,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,214.51x = 1,232,259,317,181.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,259,317,181.79/1,255,214.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,712.14

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