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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,118.23, 1,755,449.01 and 699,158.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,118.23, 1,755,449.01 and 699,158.88 is: 964,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,118.23 : 1,755,449.01 = 699,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,118.23/1,755,449.01 = 699,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,118.23x = 1,755,449.01 × 699,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,118.23x = 1,227,337,763,728.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,337,763,728.71/1,272,118.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,798.50

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