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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,937.59, 1,756,608.33 and 699,972.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,937.59, 1,756,608.33 and 699,972.75 is: 965,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,937.59 : 1,756,608.33 = 699,972.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,937.59/1,756,608.33 = 699,972.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,937.59x = 1,756,608.33 × 699,972.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,937.59x = 1,229,577,963,423.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,577,963,423.01/1,272,937.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,937.35

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