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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,759.40, 1,855,256.70 and 705,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,759.40, 1,855,256.70 and 705,535.40 is: 1,057,515.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,759.40 : 1,855,256.70 = 705,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,759.40/1,855,256.70 = 705,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,759.40x = 1,855,256.70 × 705,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,759.40x = 1,308,949,277,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,949,277,937.18/1,237,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,515.12

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