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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,876.22, 1,733,056.45 and 712,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,876.22, 1,733,056.45 and 712,048.60 is: 982,597.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,876.22 : 1,733,056.45 = 712,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,876.22/1,733,056.45 = 712,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,876.22x = 1,733,056.45 × 712,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,876.22x = 1,234,020,418,943.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,020,418,943.47/1,255,876.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,597.17

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