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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,634.73, 1,860,962.57 and 708,536.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,634.73, 1,860,962.57 and 708,536.57 is: 1,061,100.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,634.73 : 1,860,962.57 = 708,536.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,634.73/1,860,962.57 = 708,536.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,634.73x = 1,860,962.57 × 708,536.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,634.73x = 1,318,560,032,703.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,560,032,703.50/1,242,634.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061,100.26

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