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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274,786.28, 1,759,138.29 and 701,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274,786.28, 1,759,138.29 and 701,714.52 is: 968,329.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,786.28 : 1,759,138.29 = 701,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,786.28/1,759,138.29 = 701,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,786.28x = 1,759,138.29 × 701,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,786.28x = 1,234,412,880,780.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,412,880,780.97/1,274,786.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,329.28

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