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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,941.92, 1,763,550 and 705,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,941.92, 1,763,550 and 705,006.24 is: 972,903.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,941.92 : 1,763,550 = 705,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,941.92/1,763,550 = 705,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,941.92x = 1,763,550 × 705,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,941.92x = 1,243,313,754,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,313,754,552/1,277,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,903.18

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