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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,159.83, 1,735,063.42 and 705,937.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,159.83, 1,735,063.42 and 705,937.43 is: 974,296.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,159.83 : 1,735,063.42 = 705,937.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,159.83/1,735,063.42 = 705,937.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,159.83x = 1,735,063.42 × 705,937.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,159.83x = 1,224,846,201,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,846,201,161.65/1,257,159.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,296.33

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