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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,444.83, 1,735,315.73 and 706,257.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,444.83, 1,735,315.73 and 706,257.51 is: 974,658.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,444.83 : 1,735,315.73 = 706,257.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,444.83/1,735,315.73 = 706,257.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,444.83x = 1,735,315.73 × 706,257.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,444.83x = 1,225,579,766,533.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,579,766,533.63/1,257,444.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,658.88

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