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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315,455, 1,815,329.52 and 711,843

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315,455, 1,815,329.52 and 711,843 is: 982,344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,455 : 1,815,329.52 = 711,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,455/1,815,329.52 = 711,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,455x = 1,815,329.52 × 711,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,455x = 1,292,229,611,505.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,229,611,505.36/1,315,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,344.22

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