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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274,789.22, 1,759,174.98 and 701,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274,789.22, 1,759,174.98 and 701,833.68 is: 968,511.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,789.22 : 1,759,174.98 = 701,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,789.22/1,759,174.98 = 701,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,789.22x = 1,759,174.98 × 701,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,789.22x = 1,234,648,249,977.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,648,249,977.33/1,274,789.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,511.68

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