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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,866.78, 1,720,641.69 and 702,997.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,866.78, 1,720,641.69 and 702,997.83 is: 970,117.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,866.78 : 1,720,641.69 = 702,997.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,866.78/1,720,641.69 = 702,997.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,866.78x = 1,720,641.69 × 702,997.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,866.78x = 1,209,607,374,277.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,607,374,277.53/1,246,866.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970,117.57

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