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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,549.79, 1,720,135.38 and 702,819.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,549.79, 1,720,135.38 and 702,819.26 is: 969,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,549.79 : 1,720,135.38 = 702,819.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,549.79/1,720,135.38 = 702,819.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,549.79x = 1,720,135.38 × 702,819.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,549.79x = 1,208,944,279,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,944,279,171.76/1,246,549.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969,832.33

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