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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,985.26, 1,756,732.23 and 700,029.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,985.26, 1,756,732.23 and 700,029.42 is: 966,047.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,985.26 : 1,756,732.23 = 700,029.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,985.26/1,756,732.23 = 700,029.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,985.26x = 1,756,732.23 × 700,029.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,985.26x = 1,229,764,244,062.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,764,244,062.21/1,272,985.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,047.51

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