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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,051.86, 1,765,097.21 and 706,096.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,051.86, 1,765,097.21 and 706,096.74 is: 974,416.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,051.86 : 1,765,097.21 = 706,096.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,051.86/1,765,097.21 = 706,096.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,051.86x = 1,765,097.21 × 706,096.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,051.86x = 1,246,329,385,764.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,329,385,764.10/1,279,051.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,416.62

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