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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,814.28, 1,764,763.86 and 705,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,814.28, 1,764,763.86 and 705,854.60 is: 974,079.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,814.28 : 1,764,763.86 = 705,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,814.28/1,764,763.86 = 705,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,814.28x = 1,764,763.86 × 705,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,814.28x = 1,245,666,688,494.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,666,688,494.76/1,278,814.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,079.43

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