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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,185.60, 1,773,566.40 and 712,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,185.60, 1,773,566.40 and 712,235.04 is: 982,890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,185.60 : 1,773,566.40 = 712,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,185.60/1,773,566.40 = 712,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,185.60x = 1,773,566.40 × 712,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,185.60x = 1,263,196,135,846.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,196,135,846.66/1,285,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,890.05

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