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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,678.43, 1,764,567.55 and 705,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,678.43, 1,764,567.55 and 705,718.60 is: 973,886.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,678.43 : 1,764,567.55 = 705,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,678.43/1,764,567.55 = 705,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,678.43x = 1,764,567.55 × 705,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,678.43x = 1,245,288,140,991.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,288,140,991.43/1,278,678.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,886.88

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