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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315,614.80, 1,815,548.52 and 712,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315,614.80, 1,815,548.52 and 712,002.80 is: 982,563.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,614.80 : 1,815,548.52 = 712,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,614.80/1,815,548.52 = 712,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,614.80x = 1,815,548.52 × 712,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,614.80x = 1,292,675,629,775.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,675,629,775.86/1,315,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,563.92

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