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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,146.56, 1,762,540.92 and 704,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,146.56, 1,762,540.92 and 704,184.96 is: 971,818.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,146.56 : 1,762,540.92 = 704,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,146.56/1,762,540.92 = 704,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,146.56x = 1,762,540.92 × 704,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,146.56x = 1,241,154,807,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,154,807,248.56/1,277,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,818.62

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