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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,148.57, 1,729,200.96 and 701,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,148.57, 1,729,200.96 and 701,787.24 is: 968,385.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,148.57 : 1,729,200.96 = 701,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,148.57/1,729,200.96 = 701,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,148.57x = 1,729,200.96 × 701,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,148.57x = 1,213,531,169,123.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,531,169,123.75/1,253,148.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,385.71

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