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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,915.20, 2,485,029.60 and 711,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,915.20, 2,485,029.60 and 711,124.80 is: 1,065,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,915.20 : 2,485,029.60 = 711,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,915.20/2,485,029.60 = 711,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,915.20x = 2,485,029.60 × 711,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,915.20x = 1,767,166,177,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,166,177,294.08/1,657,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,896.60

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