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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,978.52, 1,756,723.26 and 700,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,978.52, 1,756,723.26 and 700,022.92 is: 966,038.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,978.52 : 1,756,723.26 = 700,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,978.52/1,756,723.26 = 700,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,978.52x = 1,756,723.26 × 700,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,978.52x = 1,229,746,546,097.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,746,546,097.12/1,272,978.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,038.72

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