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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274,781.78, 1,759,132.08 and 701,710.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274,781.78, 1,759,132.08 and 701,710.02 is: 968,323.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,781.78 : 1,759,132.08 = 701,710.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,781.78/1,759,132.08 = 701,710.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,781.78x = 1,759,132.08 × 701,710.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,781.78x = 1,234,400,607,039.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,400,607,039.44/1,274,781.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,323.07

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