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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,217.20, 1,763,938.38 and 705,257.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,217.20, 1,763,938.38 and 705,257.31 is: 973,254.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,217.20 : 1,763,938.38 = 705,257.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,217.20/1,763,938.38 = 705,257.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,217.20x = 1,763,938.38 × 705,257.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,217.20x = 1,244,030,436,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,030,436,884.56/1,278,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,254.34

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