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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,134.40, 1,679,237.55 and 700,877.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,134.40, 1,679,237.55 and 700,877.21 is: 966,975.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,134.40 : 1,679,237.55 = 700,877.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,134.40/1,679,237.55 = 700,877.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,134.40x = 1,679,237.55 × 700,877.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,134.40x = 1,176,939,322,546.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,939,322,546.26/1,217,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,975.65

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