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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,923.34, 1,733,121.87 and 712,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,923.34, 1,733,121.87 and 712,095.88 is: 982,662.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,923.34 : 1,733,121.87 = 712,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,923.34/1,733,121.87 = 712,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,923.34x = 1,733,121.87 × 712,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,923.34x = 1,234,148,943,164.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,148,943,164.90/1,255,923.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,662.64

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