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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,854.42, 1,717,882.16 and 700,996.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,854.42, 1,717,882.16 and 700,996.73 is: 967,365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,854.42 : 1,717,882.16 = 700,996.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,854.42/1,717,882.16 = 700,996.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,854.42x = 1,717,882.16 × 700,996.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,854.42x = 1,204,229,764,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,229,764,590.94/1,244,854.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,365.94

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