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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276,539.72, 1,761,726.10 and 703,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276,539.72, 1,761,726.10 and 703,681.80 is: 971,136.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,539.72 : 1,761,726.10 = 703,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,539.72/1,761,726.10 = 703,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,539.72x = 1,761,726.10 × 703,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,539.72x = 1,239,694,593,154.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,694,593,154.98/1,276,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,136.72

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