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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,161.60, 1,773,533.44 and 712,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,161.60, 1,773,533.44 and 712,211.20 is: 982,857.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,161.60 : 1,773,533.44 = 712,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,161.60/1,773,533.44 = 712,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,161.60x = 1,773,533.44 × 712,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,161.60x = 1,263,130,379,542.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,130,379,542.53/1,285,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,857.24

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