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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,431.80, 1,755,911.46 and 699,467.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,431.80, 1,755,911.46 and 699,467.86 is: 965,241.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,431.80 : 1,755,911.46 = 699,467.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,431.80/1,755,911.46 = 699,467.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,431.80x = 1,755,911.46 × 699,467.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,431.80x = 1,228,203,631,275.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,203,631,275.68/1,272,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,241.23

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