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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,780.92, 1,774,420.80 and 712,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,780.92, 1,774,420.80 and 712,786.92 is: 983,669.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,780.92 : 1,774,420.80 = 712,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,780.92/1,774,420.80 = 712,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,780.92x = 1,774,420.80 × 712,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,780.92x = 1,264,783,936,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,783,936,815.94/1,285,780.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,669.86

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