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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,980.88, 1,708,439.53 and 701,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,980.88, 1,708,439.53 and 701,436.88 is: 967,997.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,980.88 : 1,708,439.53 = 701,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,980.88/1,708,439.53 = 701,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,980.88x = 1,708,439.53 × 701,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,980.88x = 1,198,362,485,049.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,362,485,049.67/1,237,980.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,997.58

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