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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,177.70, 1,773,615.82 and 712,205.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,177.70, 1,773,615.82 and 712,205.57 is: 982,882.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,177.70 : 1,773,615.82 = 712,205.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,177.70/1,773,615.82 = 712,205.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,177.70x = 1,773,615.82 × 712,205.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,177.70x = 1,263,179,066,044.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,179,066,044.12/1,285,177.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,882.81

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