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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,957.18, 1,763,552.49 and 704,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,957.18, 1,763,552.49 and 704,997.20 is: 972,880.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,957.18 : 1,763,552.49 = 704,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,957.18/1,763,552.49 = 704,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,957.18x = 1,763,552.49 × 704,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,957.18x = 1,243,299,567,503.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,299,567,503.03/1,277,957.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,880.46

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