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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127,147.17, 1,686,729.72 and 700,883.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127,147.17, 1,686,729.72 and 700,883.74 is: 1,048,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127,147.17 : 1,686,729.72 = 700,883.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127,147.17/1,686,729.72 = 700,883.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127,147.17x = 1,686,729.72 × 700,883.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127,147.17x = 1,182,201,434,522.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,201,434,522.75/1,127,147.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,843.90

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