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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,739.01, 1,742,465.55 and 711,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,739.01, 1,742,465.55 and 711,544.48 is: 981,866.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,739.01 : 1,742,465.55 = 711,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,739.01/1,742,465.55 = 711,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,739.01x = 1,742,465.55 × 711,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,739.01x = 1,239,841,743,692.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,841,743,692.66/1,262,739.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,866.98

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