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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276,440.72, 1,761,453.48 and 703,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276,440.72, 1,761,453.48 and 703,480.68 is: 970,784.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,440.72 : 1,761,453.48 = 703,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,440.72/1,761,453.48 = 703,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,440.72x = 1,761,453.48 × 703,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,440.72x = 1,239,148,491,898.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,148,491,898.77/1,276,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970,784.21

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