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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,188.96, 1,763,906.40 and 705,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,188.96, 1,763,906.40 and 705,228.80 is: 973,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,188.96 : 1,763,906.40 = 705,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,188.96/1,763,906.40 = 705,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,188.96x = 1,763,906.40 × 705,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,188.96x = 1,243,957,593,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,957,593,784.32/1,278,188.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,218.85

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