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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,284,992, 1,773,327.84 and 711,978.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,284,992, 1,773,327.84 and 711,978.56 is: 982,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,284,992 : 1,773,327.84 = 711,978.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,284,992/1,773,327.84 = 711,978.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,284,992x = 1,773,327.84 × 711,978.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,284,992x = 1,262,571,401,931.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,571,401,931.11/1,284,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,551.96

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