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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,812.50, 1,713,702.87 and 705,268.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,812.50, 1,713,702.87 and 705,268.50 is: 973,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,812.50 : 1,713,702.87 = 705,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,812.50/1,713,702.87 = 705,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,812.50x = 1,713,702.87 × 705,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,812.50x = 1,208,620,652,570.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,620,652,570.60/1,241,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,271.45

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