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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,397.80, 2,016,596.70 and 712,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,397.80, 2,016,596.70 and 712,986.60 is: 1,069,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,397.80 : 2,016,596.70 = 712,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,397.80/2,016,596.70 = 712,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,397.80x = 2,016,596.70 × 712,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,397.80x = 1,437,806,424,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,806,424,704.22/1,344,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,479.90

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