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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,678.40, 1,852,017.60 and 703,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,678.40, 1,852,017.60 and 703,237.40 is: 1,054,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,678.40 : 1,852,017.60 = 703,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,678.40/1,852,017.60 = 703,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,678.40x = 1,852,017.60 × 703,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,678.40x = 1,302,408,041,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,408,041,778.24/1,234,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,856.10

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