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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,284,156, 1,772,141.20 and 711,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,284,156, 1,772,141.20 and 711,184.16 is: 981,437.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,284,156 : 1,772,141.20 = 711,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,284,156/1,772,141.20 = 711,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,284,156x = 1,772,141.20 × 711,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,284,156x = 1,260,318,750,723.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,318,750,723.39/1,284,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,437.42

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