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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,237.52, 1,714,073.76 and 698,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,237.52, 1,714,073.76 and 698,297.92 is: 963,530.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,237.52 : 1,714,073.76 = 698,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,237.52/1,714,073.76 = 698,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,237.52x = 1,714,073.76 × 698,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,237.52x = 1,196,934,141,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,934,141,334.58/1,242,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,530.82

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