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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274,856.48, 1,759,263.84 and 701,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274,856.48, 1,759,263.84 and 701,894.88 is: 968,593.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,856.48 : 1,759,263.84 = 701,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,856.48/1,759,263.84 = 701,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,856.48x = 1,759,263.84 × 701,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,856.48x = 1,234,818,281,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,818,281,865.14/1,274,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,593.96

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