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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,875.72, 1,733,055.76 and 712,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,875.72, 1,733,055.76 and 712,048.10 is: 982,596.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,875.72 : 1,733,055.76 = 712,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,875.72/1,733,055.76 = 712,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,875.72x = 1,733,055.76 × 712,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,875.72x = 1,234,019,061,102.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,019,061,102.06/1,255,875.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,596.48

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