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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,695.87, 1,738,328.58 and 708,395.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,695.87, 1,738,328.58 and 708,395.83 is: 977,557.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,695.87 : 1,738,328.58 = 708,395.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,695.87/1,738,328.58 = 708,395.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,695.87x = 1,738,328.58 × 708,395.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,695.87x = 1,231,424,712,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,424,712,896/1,259,695.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,557.16

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