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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,212.75, 1,737,500.85 and 707,855.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,212.75, 1,737,500.85 and 707,855.02 is: 976,720.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,212.75 : 1,737,500.85 = 707,855.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,212.75/1,737,500.85 = 707,855.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,212.75x = 1,737,500.85 × 707,855.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,212.75x = 1,229,898,698,926.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,898,698,926.77/1,259,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976,720.33

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