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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,977, 1,708,434.18 and 701,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,977, 1,708,434.18 and 701,433 is: 967,992.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,977 : 1,708,434.18 = 701,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,977/1,708,434.18 = 701,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,977x = 1,708,434.18 × 701,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,977x = 1,198,352,112,179.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,352,112,179.94/1,237,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,992.23

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