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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,211.75, 1,737,499.47 and 707,854.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,211.75, 1,737,499.47 and 707,854.02 is: 976,718.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,211.75 : 1,737,499.47 = 707,854.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,211.75/1,737,499.47 = 707,854.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,211.75x = 1,737,499.47 × 707,854.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,211.75x = 1,229,895,984,587.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,895,984,587.37/1,259,211.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976,718.96

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