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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271,778.34, 1,755,053.70 and 698,855.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271,778.34, 1,755,053.70 and 698,855.42 is: 964,420.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,778.34 : 1,755,053.70 = 698,855.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,778.34/1,755,053.70 = 698,855.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,778.34x = 1,755,053.70 × 698,855.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,778.34x = 1,226,528,790,636.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,528,790,636.05/1,271,778.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,420.25

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