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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,400.38, 1,755,914.40 and 699,444.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,400.38, 1,755,914.40 and 699,444.05 is: 965,233.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,400.38 : 1,755,914.40 = 699,444.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,400.38/1,755,914.40 = 699,444.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,400.38x = 1,755,914.40 × 699,444.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,400.38x = 1,228,163,870,609.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,163,870,609.75/1,272,400.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,233.81

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