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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210,881, 1,671,016.20 and 701,878.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210,881, 1,671,016.20 and 701,878.64 is: 968,592.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210,881 : 1,671,016.20 = 701,878.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210,881/1,671,016.20 = 701,878.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210,881x = 1,671,016.20 × 701,878.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210,881x = 1,172,850,577,873.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,850,577,873.97/1,210,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,592.77

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