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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,293.16, 1,762,678.50 and 704,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,293.16, 1,762,678.50 and 704,353.88 is: 972,016.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,293.16 : 1,762,678.50 = 704,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,293.16/1,762,678.50 = 704,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,293.16x = 1,762,678.50 × 704,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,293.16x = 1,241,549,440,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,549,440,667.58/1,277,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,016.04

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