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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,559.43, 1,735,426.89 and 706,198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,559.43, 1,735,426.89 and 706,198.50 is: 974,551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,559.43 : 1,735,426.89 = 706,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,559.43/1,735,426.89 = 706,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,559.43x = 1,735,426.89 × 706,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,559.43x = 1,225,555,866,577.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,555,866,577.67/1,257,559.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,551.06

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