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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,842.64, 1,720,608.42 and 702,973.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,842.64, 1,720,608.42 and 702,973.66 is: 970,084.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,842.64 : 1,720,608.42 = 702,973.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,842.64/1,720,608.42 = 702,973.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,842.64x = 1,720,608.42 × 702,973.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,842.64x = 1,209,542,398,434.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,542,398,434.22/1,246,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970,084.24

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