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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,471.37, 1,722,939.28 and 704,625.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,471.37, 1,722,939.28 and 704,625.96 is: 972,411.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,471.37 : 1,722,939.28 = 704,625.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,471.37/1,722,939.28 = 704,625.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,471.37x = 1,722,939.28 × 704,625.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,471.37x = 1,214,027,742,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,027,742,430.14/1,248,471.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,411.36

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