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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,275,120.34, 1,759,665.90 and 702,159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,275,120.34, 1,759,665.90 and 702,159.10 is: 968,979.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275,120.34 : 1,759,665.90 = 702,159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275,120.34/1,759,665.90 = 702,159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275,120.34x = 1,759,665.90 × 702,159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275,120.34x = 1,235,565,424,644.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,565,424,644.69/1,275,120.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,979.46

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