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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,461.84, 1,735,339.16 and 706,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,461.84, 1,735,339.16 and 706,274.48 is: 974,682.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,461.84 : 1,735,339.16 = 706,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,461.84/1,735,339.16 = 706,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,461.84x = 1,735,339.16 × 706,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,461.84x = 1,225,625,762,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,625,762,852.64/1,257,461.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,682.27

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