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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,052.17, 1,763,650.44 and 697,240.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,052.17, 1,763,650.44 and 697,240.73 is: 962,158.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,052.17 : 1,763,650.44 = 697,240.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,052.17/1,763,650.44 = 697,240.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,052.17x = 1,763,650.44 × 697,240.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,052.17x = 1,229,688,911,432.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,688,911,432.17/1,278,052.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,158.62

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