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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276,963.79, 1,762,189.03 and 704,057.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276,963.79, 1,762,189.03 and 704,057.27 is: 971,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,963.79 : 1,762,189.03 = 704,057.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,963.79/1,762,189.03 = 704,057.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,963.79x = 1,762,189.03 × 704,057.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,963.79x = 1,240,681,997,685.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,681,997,685.75/1,276,963.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,587.45

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