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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,042.40, 1,765,032.20 and 706,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,042.40, 1,765,032.20 and 706,070.24 is: 974,351.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,042.40 : 1,765,032.20 = 706,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,042.40/1,765,032.20 = 706,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,042.40x = 1,765,032.20 × 706,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,042.40x = 1,246,236,709,061.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,236,709,061.73/1,279,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,351.37

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