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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,572.74, 1,721,648.34 and 703,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,572.74, 1,721,648.34 and 703,706.88 is: 971,114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,572.74 : 1,721,648.34 = 703,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,572.74/1,721,648.34 = 703,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,572.74x = 1,721,648.34 × 703,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,572.74x = 1,211,535,781,798.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,535,781,798.58/1,247,572.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,114.34

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