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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274,786.53, 1,759,138.63 and 701,714.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274,786.53, 1,759,138.63 and 701,714.77 is: 968,329.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,786.53 : 1,759,138.63 = 701,714.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,786.53/1,759,138.63 = 701,714.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,786.53x = 1,759,138.63 × 701,714.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,786.53x = 1,234,413,559,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,413,559,148.57/1,274,786.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,329.62

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