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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,701.20, 2,016,384.60 and 712,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,701.20, 2,016,384.60 and 712,845.20 is: 1,070,506.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,701.20 : 2,016,384.60 = 712,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,701.20/2,016,384.60 = 712,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,701.20x = 2,016,384.60 × 712,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,701.20x = 1,437,370,083,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,370,083,463.92/1,342,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,506.29

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