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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,234.08, 1,727,953.56 and 708,429.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,234.08, 1,727,953.56 and 708,429.24 is: 977,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,234.08 : 1,727,953.56 = 708,429.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,234.08/1,727,953.56 = 708,429.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,234.08x = 1,727,953.56 × 708,429.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,234.08x = 1,224,132,827,266.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,132,827,266.09/1,252,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,559.11

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