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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,032.36, 1,765,018.38 and 706,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,032.36, 1,765,018.38 and 706,060.24 is: 974,337.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,032.36 : 1,765,018.38 = 706,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,032.36/1,765,018.38 = 706,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,032.36x = 1,765,018.38 × 706,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,032.36x = 1,246,209,300,987.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,209,300,987.21/1,279,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,337.59

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