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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,838.43, 1,727,355.20 and 700,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,838.43, 1,727,355.20 and 700,551.44 is: 966,659.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,838.43 : 1,727,355.20 = 700,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,838.43/1,727,355.20 = 700,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,838.43x = 1,727,355.20 × 700,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,838.43x = 1,210,101,160,611.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,101,160,611.96/1,251,838.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,659.22

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