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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274,403.24, 1,758,662.73 and 701,431.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274,403.24, 1,758,662.73 and 701,431.02 is: 967,967.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,403.24 : 1,758,662.73 = 701,431.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,403.24/1,758,662.73 = 701,431.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,403.24x = 1,758,662.73 × 701,431.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,403.24x = 1,233,580,592,539.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,580,592,539.88/1,274,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,967.24

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