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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,980.50, 1,708,439.01 and 701,436.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,980.50, 1,708,439.01 and 701,436.50 is: 967,997.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,980.50 : 1,708,439.01 = 701,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,980.50/1,708,439.01 = 701,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,980.50x = 1,708,439.01 × 701,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,980.50x = 1,198,361,479,637.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,361,479,637.87/1,237,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,997.06

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