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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,499.08, 1,853,493.78 and 702,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,499.08, 1,853,493.78 and 702,917.52 is: 1,053,662.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,499.08 : 1,853,493.78 = 702,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,499.08/1,853,493.78 = 702,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,499.08x = 1,853,493.78 × 702,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,499.08x = 1,302,853,251,173.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,853,251,173.03/1,236,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,662.94

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