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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274,559.30, 1,758,942 and 701,652.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274,559.30, 1,758,942 and 701,652.78 is: 968,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,559.30 : 1,758,942 = 701,652.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,559.30/1,758,942 = 701,652.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,559.30x = 1,758,942 × 701,652.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,559.30x = 1,234,166,544,158.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,166,544,158.76/1,274,559.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,308.45

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