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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,818.28, 1,764,769.38 and 705,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,818.28, 1,764,769.38 and 705,858.60 is: 974,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,818.28 : 1,764,769.38 = 705,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,818.28/1,764,769.38 = 705,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,818.28x = 1,764,769.38 × 705,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,818.28x = 1,245,677,643,889.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,677,643,889.67/1,278,818.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,084.95

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