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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,771.12, 1,764,578.40 and 705,774.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,771.12, 1,764,578.40 and 705,774.36 is: 973,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,771.12 : 1,764,578.40 = 705,774.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,771.12/1,764,578.40 = 705,774.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,771.12x = 1,764,578.40 × 705,774.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,771.12x = 1,245,394,190,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,394,190,929.82/1,278,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,899.22

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