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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276,377.40, 1,761,392.10 and 703,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276,377.40, 1,761,392.10 and 703,417.96 is: 970,711.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,377.40 : 1,761,392.10 = 703,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,377.40/1,761,392.10 = 703,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,377.40x = 1,761,392.10 × 703,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,377.40x = 1,238,994,837,742.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,994,837,742.12/1,276,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970,711.98

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