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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,814, 1,756,438.36 and 699,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,814, 1,756,438.36 and 699,850.16 is: 965,768.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,814 : 1,756,438.36 = 699,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,814/1,756,438.36 = 699,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,814x = 1,756,438.36 × 699,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,814x = 1,229,243,667,276.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,243,667,276.14/1,272,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,768.50

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