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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,017.92, 1,762,297.20 and 704,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,017.92, 1,762,297.20 and 704,080.80 is: 971,638.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,017.92 : 1,762,297.20 = 704,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,017.92/1,762,297.20 = 704,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,017.92x = 1,762,297.20 × 704,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,017.92x = 1,240,799,622,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,799,622,413.76/1,277,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,638.38

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