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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274,462.37, 1,758,758.55 and 701,498.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274,462.37, 1,758,758.55 and 701,498.43 is: 968,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,462.37 : 1,758,758.55 = 701,498.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,462.37/1,758,758.55 = 701,498.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,462.37x = 1,758,758.55 × 701,498.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,462.37x = 1,233,766,361,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,766,361,574.08/1,274,462.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,068.10

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