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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,037.30, 1,733,294.43 and 712,222.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,037.30, 1,733,294.43 and 712,222.74 is: 982,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,037.30 : 1,733,294.43 = 712,222.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,037.30/1,733,294.43 = 712,222.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,037.30x = 1,733,294.43 × 712,222.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,037.30x = 1,234,491,708,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,491,708,161.34/1,256,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,846.38

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