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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,344.93, 1,732,456.49 and 704,112.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,344.93, 1,732,456.49 and 704,112.39 is: 971,720.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,344.93 : 1,732,456.49 = 704,112.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,344.93/1,732,456.49 = 704,112.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,344.93x = 1,732,456.49 × 704,112.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,344.93x = 1,219,844,076,224.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,844,076,224.35/1,255,344.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,720.24

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