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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276,832.52, 1,762,040.66 and 703,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276,832.52, 1,762,040.66 and 703,893.20 is: 971,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,832.52 : 1,762,040.66 = 703,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,832.52/1,762,040.66 = 703,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,832.52x = 1,762,040.66 × 703,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,832.52x = 1,240,288,426,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,288,426,367.84/1,276,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,379.10

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