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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,060, 1,714,027.56 and 698,286.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,060, 1,714,027.56 and 698,286.48 is: 963,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,060 : 1,714,027.56 = 698,286.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,060/1,714,027.56 = 698,286.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,060x = 1,714,027.56 × 698,286.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,060x = 1,196,882,271,495.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,882,271,495.39/1,242,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,626.77

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