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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276,884.70, 1,762,180.23 and 703,923.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276,884.70, 1,762,180.23 and 703,923.82 is: 971,458.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,884.70 : 1,762,180.23 = 703,923.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,884.70/1,762,180.23 = 703,923.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,884.70x = 1,762,180.23 × 703,923.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,884.70x = 1,240,440,639,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,440,639,030.08/1,276,884.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,458.61

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