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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276,795.44, 1,761,990 and 703,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276,795.44, 1,761,990 and 703,856.28 is: 971,328.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,795.44 : 1,761,990 = 703,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,795.44/1,761,990 = 703,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,795.44x = 1,761,990 × 703,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,795.44x = 1,240,187,726,797.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,187,726,797.20/1,276,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,328.44

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