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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,234.24, 1,732,167.12 and 711,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,234.24, 1,732,167.12 and 711,338.32 is: 981,615.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,234.24 : 1,732,167.12 = 711,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,234.24/1,732,167.12 = 711,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,234.24x = 1,732,167.12 × 711,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,234.24x = 1,232,156,849,100.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,156,849,100.04/1,255,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,615.07

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