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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300,981.85, 1,795,376.24 and 712,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300,981.85, 1,795,376.24 and 712,271.48 is: 982,946.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300,981.85 : 1,795,376.24 = 712,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300,981.85/1,795,376.24 = 712,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300,981.85x = 1,795,376.24 × 712,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300,981.85x = 1,278,795,281,754.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,795,281,754.41/1,300,981.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,946.29

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