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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,848.94, 1,764,811.71 and 705,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,848.94, 1,764,811.71 and 705,889.32 is: 974,127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,848.94 : 1,764,811.71 = 705,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,848.94/1,764,811.71 = 705,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,848.94x = 1,764,811.71 × 705,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,848.94x = 1,245,761,737,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,761,737,899.94/1,278,848.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,127.36

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