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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,073.40, 2,348,113.98 and 712,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,073.40, 2,348,113.98 and 712,450.12 is: 1,068,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,073.40 : 2,348,113.98 = 712,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,073.40/2,348,113.98 = 712,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,073.40x = 2,348,113.98 × 712,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,073.40x = 1,672,914,086,824.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,914,086,824.68/1,565,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,904.56

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