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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,872.81, 1,723,288.43 and 704,941.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,872.81, 1,723,288.43 and 704,941.61 is: 972,731.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,872.81 : 1,723,288.43 = 704,941.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,872.81/1,723,288.43 = 704,941.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,872.81x = 1,723,288.43 × 704,941.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,872.81x = 1,214,817,713,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,817,713,484.48/1,248,872.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,731.34

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