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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,370.80, 2,016,556.20 and 712,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,370.80, 2,016,556.20 and 712,959.60 is: 1,069,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,370.80 : 2,016,556.20 = 712,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,370.80/2,016,556.20 = 712,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,370.80x = 2,016,556.20 × 712,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,370.80x = 1,437,723,101,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,723,101,729.52/1,344,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,439.40

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