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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,073.12, 1,261,212.12 and 587,556.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,073.12, 1,261,212.12 and 587,556.72 is: 810,694.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,073.12 : 1,261,212.12 = 587,556.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,073.12/1,261,212.12 = 587,556.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,073.12x = 1,261,212.12 × 587,556.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,073.12x = 741,033,656,451.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,033,656,451.45/914,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,694.07

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