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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274,647.78, 1,758,947.16 and 701,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274,647.78, 1,758,947.16 and 701,576.02 is: 968,138.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,647.78 : 1,758,947.16 = 701,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,647.78/1,758,947.16 = 701,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,647.78x = 1,758,947.16 × 701,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,647.78x = 1,234,035,147,903.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,035,147,903.10/1,274,647.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,138.15

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