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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,275,897.40, 1,760,738.98 and 702,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,275,897.40, 1,760,738.98 and 702,932.52 is: 970,047.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275,897.40 : 1,760,738.98 = 702,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275,897.40/1,760,738.98 = 702,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275,897.40x = 1,760,738.98 × 702,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275,897.40x = 1,237,680,688,273.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,680,688,273.63/1,275,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970,047.19

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