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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,014.86, 1,726,560.38 and 699,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,014.86, 1,726,560.38 and 699,761.20 is: 965,759.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,014.86 : 1,726,560.38 = 699,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,014.86/1,726,560.38 = 699,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,014.86x = 1,726,560.38 × 699,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,014.86x = 1,208,179,963,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,179,963,381.26/1,251,014.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,759.88

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