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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,449.40, 1,722,866.16 and 704,608.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,449.40, 1,722,866.16 and 704,608.14 is: 972,362.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,449.40 : 1,722,866.16 = 704,608.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,449.40/1,722,866.16 = 704,608.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,449.40x = 1,722,866.16 × 704,608.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,449.40x = 1,213,945,520,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,945,520,466.54/1,248,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,362.61

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