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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,514.86, 1,756,104.03 and 699,569.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,514.86, 1,756,104.03 and 699,569.46 is: 965,424.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,514.86 : 1,756,104.03 = 699,569.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,514.86/1,756,104.03 = 699,569.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,514.86x = 1,756,104.03 × 699,569.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,514.86x = 1,228,516,747,970.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,516,747,970.92/1,272,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,424.28

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