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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276,847.20, 1,762,037.58 and 703,887.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276,847.20, 1,762,037.58 and 703,887.38 is: 971,358.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,847.20 : 1,762,037.58 = 703,887.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,847.20/1,762,037.58 = 703,887.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,847.20x = 1,762,037.58 × 703,887.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,847.20x = 1,240,276,015,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,276,015,647.74/1,276,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,358.21

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