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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,727.95, 1,764,518.94 and 705,731.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,727.95, 1,764,518.94 and 705,731.13 is: 973,839.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,727.95 : 1,764,518.94 = 705,731.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,727.95/1,764,518.94 = 705,731.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,727.95x = 1,764,518.94 × 705,731.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,727.95x = 1,245,275,945,432.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,275,945,432.60/1,278,727.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,839.62

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