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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274,927, 1,759,364.43 and 701,970.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274,927, 1,759,364.43 and 701,970.26 is: 968,699.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,927 : 1,759,364.43 = 701,970.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,927/1,759,364.43 = 701,970.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,927x = 1,759,364.43 × 701,970.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,927x = 1,235,021,506,361.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,021,506,361.85/1,274,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,699.78

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