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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,960.56, 1,766,311.74 and 706,988.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,960.56, 1,766,311.74 and 706,988.43 is: 975,625.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,960.56 : 1,766,311.74 = 706,988.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,960.56/1,766,311.74 = 706,988.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,960.56x = 1,766,311.74 × 706,988.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,960.56x = 1,248,761,963,953.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,761,963,953.17/1,279,960.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,625.35

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