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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,967.78, 1,766,321.79 and 706,995.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,967.78, 1,766,321.79 and 706,995.65 is: 975,635.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,967.78 : 1,766,321.79 = 706,995.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,967.78/1,766,321.79 = 706,995.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,967.78x = 1,766,321.79 × 706,995.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,967.78x = 1,248,781,822,030.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,781,822,030.21/1,279,967.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,635.36

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