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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,541.50, 1,733,896.04 and 712,503.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,541.50, 1,733,896.04 and 712,503.38 is: 983,180.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,541.50 : 1,733,896.04 = 712,503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,541.50/1,733,896.04 = 712,503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,541.50x = 1,733,896.04 × 712,503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,541.50x = 1,235,406,789,068.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,406,789,068.62/1,256,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,180.25

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