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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,823.72, 1,891,585.50 and 700,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,823.72, 1,891,585.50 and 700,251.88 is: 1,050,572.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,823.72 : 1,891,585.50 = 700,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,823.72/1,891,585.50 = 700,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,823.72x = 1,891,585.50 × 700,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,823.72x = 1,324,586,302,555.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,586,302,555.74/1,260,823.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,572.16

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