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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,029.86, 1,765,014.94 and 706,057.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,029.86, 1,765,014.94 and 706,057.73 is: 974,334.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,029.86 : 1,765,014.94 = 706,057.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,029.86/1,765,014.94 = 706,057.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,029.86x = 1,765,014.94 × 706,057.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,029.86x = 1,246,202,441,952.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,202,441,952.49/1,279,029.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,334.13

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