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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315,999.60, 1,816,062.60 and 712,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315,999.60, 1,816,062.60 and 712,387.60 is: 983,085.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,999.60 : 1,816,062.60 = 712,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,999.60/1,816,062.60 = 712,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,999.60x = 1,816,062.60 × 712,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,999.60x = 1,293,740,477,063.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,740,477,063.76/1,315,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,085.77

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