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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,691, 1,708,013.58 and 701,147

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,691, 1,708,013.58 and 701,147 is: 967,582.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,691 : 1,708,013.58 = 701,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,691/1,708,013.58 = 701,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,691x = 1,708,013.58 × 701,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,691x = 1,197,568,597,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,568,597,576.26/1,237,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,582.86

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