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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274,395.74, 1,758,652.38 and 701,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274,395.74, 1,758,652.38 and 701,423.52 is: 967,956.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,395.74 : 1,758,652.38 = 701,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,395.74/1,758,652.38 = 701,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,395.74x = 1,758,652.38 × 701,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,395.74x = 1,233,560,142,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,560,142,835.98/1,274,395.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,956.89

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