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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,541.92, 1,756,141.38 and 699,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,541.92, 1,756,141.38 and 699,596.52 is: 965,461.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,541.92 : 1,756,141.38 = 699,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,541.92/1,756,141.38 = 699,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,541.92x = 1,756,141.38 × 699,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,541.92x = 1,228,590,398,076.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,590,398,076.00/1,272,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,461.63

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