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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,893.92, 1,763,483.76 and 704,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,893.92, 1,763,483.76 and 704,958.24 is: 972,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,893.92 : 1,763,483.76 = 704,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,893.92/1,763,483.76 = 704,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,893.92x = 1,763,483.76 × 704,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,893.92x = 1,243,182,407,718.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,182,407,718.18/1,277,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,836.94

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