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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,950.50, 1,882,180.43 and 655,714.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,950.50, 1,882,180.43 and 655,714.34 is: 982,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,950.50 : 1,882,180.43 = 655,714.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,950.50/1,882,180.43 = 655,714.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,950.50x = 1,882,180.43 × 655,714.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,950.50x = 1,234,172,701,803.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,172,701,803.35/1,255,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,660.30

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