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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,272.96, 1,728,097.52 and 700,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,272.96, 1,728,097.52 and 700,988.48 is: 967,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,272.96 : 1,728,097.52 = 700,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,272.96/1,728,097.52 = 700,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,272.96x = 1,728,097.52 × 700,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,272.96x = 1,211,376,453,836.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,376,453,836.57/1,252,272.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,342.18

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