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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276,758.24, 1,761,926 and 703,807.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276,758.24, 1,761,926 and 703,807.98 is: 971,254.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,758.24 : 1,761,926 = 703,807.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,758.24/1,761,926 = 703,807.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,758.24x = 1,761,926 × 703,807.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,758.24x = 1,240,057,578,969.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,057,578,969.48/1,276,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,254.81

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