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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,292,146.48, 1,783,179.12 and 711,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,292,146.48, 1,783,179.12 and 711,437.20 is: 981,792.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292,146.48 : 1,783,179.12 = 711,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292,146.48/1,783,179.12 = 711,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292,146.48x = 1,783,179.12 × 711,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292,146.48x = 1,268,619,960,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,619,960,231.26/1,292,146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,792.68

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