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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,987.18, 1,756,734.78 and 700,031.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,987.18, 1,756,734.78 and 700,031.28 is: 966,050.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,987.18 : 1,756,734.78 = 700,031.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,987.18/1,756,734.78 = 700,031.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,987.18x = 1,756,734.78 × 700,031.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,987.18x = 1,229,769,296,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,769,296,663.92/1,272,987.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,050.02

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