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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274,787.54, 1,759,140 and 701,715.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274,787.54, 1,759,140 and 701,715.78 is: 968,331.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,787.54 : 1,759,140 = 701,715.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,787.54/1,759,140 = 701,715.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,787.54x = 1,759,140 × 701,715.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,787.54x = 1,234,416,297,229.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,416,297,229.20/1,274,787.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,331.00

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