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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,867.79, 1,724,852.98 and 706,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,867.79, 1,724,852.98 and 706,026.50 is: 974,336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,867.79 : 1,724,852.98 = 706,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,867.79/1,724,852.98 = 706,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,867.79x = 1,724,852.98 × 706,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,867.79x = 1,217,791,912,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,791,912,483.97/1,249,867.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,336.58

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