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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382,572.80, 2,073,859.20 and 710,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382,572.80, 2,073,859.20 and 710,726.40 is: 1,066,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382,572.80 : 2,073,859.20 = 710,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382,572.80/2,073,859.20 = 710,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382,572.80x = 2,073,859.20 × 710,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382,572.80x = 1,473,946,483,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,946,483,322.88/1,382,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,089.60

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