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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,208.76, 1,737,495.33 and 707,851.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,208.76, 1,737,495.33 and 707,851.02 is: 976,714.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,208.76 : 1,737,495.33 = 707,851.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,208.76/1,737,495.33 = 707,851.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,208.76x = 1,737,495.33 × 707,851.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,208.76x = 1,229,887,841,585.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,887,841,585.74/1,259,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976,714.81

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