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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,742.80, 1,764,656.24 and 705,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,742.80, 1,764,656.24 and 705,782.96 is: 973,975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,742.80 : 1,764,656.24 = 705,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,742.80/1,764,656.24 = 705,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,742.80x = 1,764,656.24 × 705,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,742.80x = 1,245,464,304,449.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,464,304,449.67/1,278,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,975.61

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