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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,879.40, 1,852,436.70 and 703,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,879.40, 1,852,436.70 and 703,655.40 is: 1,054,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,879.40 : 1,852,436.70 = 703,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,879.40/1,852,436.70 = 703,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,879.40x = 1,852,436.70 × 703,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,879.40x = 1,303,477,087,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,477,087,113.18/1,235,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,696.02

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