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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,991.24, 1,718,179.56 and 701,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,991.24, 1,718,179.56 and 701,186.40 is: 967,688.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,991.24 : 1,718,179.56 = 701,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,991.24/1,718,179.56 = 701,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,991.24x = 1,718,179.56 × 701,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,991.24x = 1,204,764,140,229.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,764,140,229.98/1,244,991.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,688.85

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