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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,273,868.80, 1,757,918.72 and 700,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,273,868.80, 1,757,918.72 and 700,874.24 is: 967,195.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273,868.80 : 1,757,918.72 = 700,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273,868.80/1,757,918.72 = 700,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273,868.80x = 1,757,918.72 × 700,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273,868.80x = 1,232,079,946,861.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,079,946,861.77/1,273,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,195.32

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