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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,573.52, 1,728,367.68 and 701,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,573.52, 1,728,367.68 and 701,260.72 is: 967,636.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,573.52 : 1,728,367.68 = 701,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,573.52/1,728,367.68 = 701,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,573.52x = 1,728,367.68 × 701,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,573.52x = 1,212,036,363,701.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,036,363,701.53/1,252,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,636.90

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