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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,960.40, 1,852,558.20 and 703,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,960.40, 1,852,558.20 and 703,736.40 is: 1,054,817.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,960.40 : 1,852,558.20 = 703,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,960.40/1,852,558.20 = 703,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,960.40x = 1,852,558.20 × 703,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,960.40x = 1,303,712,638,458.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,712,638,458.48/1,235,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,817.48

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