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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,737.02, 1,742,462.78 and 711,542.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,737.02, 1,742,462.78 and 711,542.46 is: 981,864.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,737.02 : 1,742,462.78 = 711,542.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,737.02/1,742,462.78 = 711,542.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,737.02x = 1,742,462.78 × 711,542.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,737.02x = 1,239,836,252,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,836,252,939.64/1,262,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,864.18

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