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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,699, 1,708,024.64 and 701,155

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,699, 1,708,024.64 and 701,155 is: 967,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,699 : 1,708,024.64 = 701,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,699/1,708,024.64 = 701,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,699x = 1,708,024.64 × 701,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,699x = 1,197,590,016,459.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,590,016,459.20/1,237,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,593.91

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