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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,010.48, 1,738,855.04 and 708,821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,010.48, 1,738,855.04 and 708,821.68 is: 978,196.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,010.48 : 1,738,855.04 = 708,821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,010.48/1,738,855.04 = 708,821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,010.48x = 1,738,855.04 × 708,821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,010.48x = 1,232,538,150,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,538,150,729.27/1,260,010.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,196.75

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