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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245,569.74, 1,718,891.49 and 701,712.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245,569.74, 1,718,891.49 and 701,712.06 is: 968,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,569.74 : 1,718,891.49 = 701,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,569.74/1,718,891.49 = 701,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,569.74x = 1,718,891.49 × 701,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,569.74x = 1,206,166,888,364.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,166,888,364.37/1,245,569.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,365.60

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