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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274,412.92, 1,758,675.96 and 701,440.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274,412.92, 1,758,675.96 and 701,440.76 is: 967,980.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,412.92 : 1,758,675.96 = 701,440.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,412.92/1,758,675.96 = 701,440.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,412.92x = 1,758,675.96 × 701,440.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,412.92x = 1,233,607,001,976.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,607,001,976.13/1,274,412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,980.61

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