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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,853.37, 1,724,903.86 and 706,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,853.37, 1,724,903.86 and 706,088.98 is: 974,462.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,853.37 : 1,724,903.86 = 706,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,853.37/1,724,903.86 = 706,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,853.37x = 1,724,903.86 × 706,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,853.37x = 1,217,935,608,820.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,935,608,820.29/1,249,853.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,462.79

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