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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,030.70, 1,720,756.12 and 703,134.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,030.70, 1,720,756.12 and 703,134.09 is: 970,242.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,030.70 : 1,720,756.12 = 703,134.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,030.70/1,720,756.12 = 703,134.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,030.70x = 1,720,756.12 × 703,134.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,030.70x = 1,209,922,288,548.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,922,288,548.13/1,247,030.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970,242.58

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