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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276,593.71, 1,761,702.89 and 703,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276,593.71, 1,761,702.89 and 703,636.16 is: 971,019.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,593.71 : 1,761,702.89 = 703,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,593.71/1,761,702.89 = 703,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,593.71x = 1,761,702.89 × 703,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,593.71x = 1,239,597,844,253.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,597,844,253.81/1,276,593.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,019.86

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