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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274,462.38, 1,758,758.56 and 701,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274,462.38, 1,758,758.56 and 701,498.44 is: 968,068.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,462.38 : 1,758,758.56 = 701,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,462.38/1,758,758.56 = 701,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,462.38x = 1,758,758.56 × 701,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,462.38x = 1,233,766,386,176.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,766,386,176.65/1,274,462.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,068.11

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