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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274,395.32, 1,758,666.12 and 701,431.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274,395.32, 1,758,666.12 and 701,431.44 is: 967,975.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,395.32 : 1,758,666.12 = 701,431.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,395.32/1,758,666.12 = 701,431.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,395.32x = 1,758,666.12 × 701,431.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,395.32x = 1,233,583,709,030.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,583,709,030.81/1,274,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,975.71

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