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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274,132.61, 1,758,303.26 and 701,172.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274,132.61, 1,758,303.26 and 701,172.78 is: 967,618.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,132.61 : 1,758,303.26 = 701,172.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,132.61/1,758,303.26 = 701,172.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,132.61x = 1,758,303.26 × 701,172.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,132.61x = 1,232,874,381,391.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,874,381,391.40/1,274,132.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,618.58

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