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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,703, 1,708,030.16 and 701,159

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,703, 1,708,030.16 and 701,159 is: 967,599.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,703 : 1,708,030.16 = 701,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,703/1,708,030.16 = 701,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,703x = 1,708,030.16 × 701,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,703x = 1,197,600,718,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,600,718,955.44/1,237,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,599.43

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