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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,786, 1,723,323.90 and 704,926.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,786, 1,723,323.90 and 704,926.49 is: 972,798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,786 : 1,723,323.90 = 704,926.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,786/1,723,323.90 = 704,926.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,786x = 1,723,323.90 × 704,926.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,786x = 1,214,816,659,343.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,816,659,343.49/1,248,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,798.11

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