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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,720.80, 2,582,178.20 and 711,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,720.80, 2,582,178.20 and 711,285.12 is: 1,066,141.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,720.80 : 2,582,178.20 = 711,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,720.80/2,582,178.20 = 711,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,720.80x = 2,582,178.20 × 711,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,720.80x = 1,836,664,930,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,664,930,848.38/1,722,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,141.96

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