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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,538.66, 1,727,186.64 and 700,316.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,538.66, 1,727,186.64 and 700,316.25 is: 966,471.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,538.66 : 1,727,186.64 = 700,316.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,538.66/1,727,186.64 = 700,316.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,538.66x = 1,727,186.64 × 700,316.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,538.66x = 1,209,576,865,611.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,576,865,611.04/1,251,538.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,471.83

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