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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315,548.12, 1,815,458.22 and 711,936.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315,548.12, 1,815,458.22 and 711,936.12 is: 982,472.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,548.12 : 1,815,458.22 = 711,936.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,548.12/1,815,458.22 = 711,936.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,548.12x = 1,815,458.22 × 711,936.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,548.12x = 1,292,490,281,168.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,490,281,168.91/1,315,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,472.83

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