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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276,159.50, 1,761,137.19 and 703,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276,159.50, 1,761,137.19 and 703,236.60 is: 970,486.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,159.50 : 1,761,137.19 = 703,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,159.50/1,761,137.19 = 703,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,159.50x = 1,761,137.19 × 703,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,159.50x = 1,238,496,129,629.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,496,129,629.15/1,276,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970,486.94

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