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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,267.84, 1,762,641.60 and 704,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,267.84, 1,762,641.60 and 704,328.56 is: 971,980.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,267.84 : 1,762,641.60 = 704,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,267.84/1,762,641.60 = 704,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,267.84x = 1,762,641.60 × 704,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,267.84x = 1,241,478,819,924.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,478,819,924.10/1,277,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,980.02

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