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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,362.96, 1,765,474.50 and 706,390.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,362.96, 1,765,474.50 and 706,390.83 is: 974,793.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,362.96 : 1,765,474.50 = 706,390.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,362.96/1,765,474.50 = 706,390.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,362.96x = 1,765,474.50 × 706,390.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,362.96x = 1,247,114,997,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,114,997,398.84/1,279,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,793.73

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