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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,284,952.98, 1,773,245.61 and 712,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,284,952.98, 1,773,245.61 and 712,002.72 is: 982,569.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,284,952.98 : 1,773,245.61 = 712,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,284,952.98/1,773,245.61 = 712,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,284,952.98x = 1,773,245.61 × 712,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,284,952.98x = 1,262,555,697,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,555,697,548.06/1,284,952.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,569.57

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