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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,094, 1,773,468.60 and 712,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,094, 1,773,468.60 and 712,080.56 is: 982,692.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,094 : 1,773,468.60 = 712,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,094/1,773,468.60 = 712,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,094x = 1,773,468.60 × 712,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,094x = 1,262,852,513,830.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,852,513,830.42/1,285,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,692.72

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