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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245,572.74, 1,718,895.63 and 701,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245,572.74, 1,718,895.63 and 701,715.04 is: 968,369.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,572.74 : 1,718,895.63 = 701,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,572.74/1,718,895.63 = 701,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,572.74x = 1,718,895.63 × 701,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,572.74x = 1,206,174,915,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,174,915,761.28/1,245,572.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,369.71

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