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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,970.30, 1,766,341.08 and 699,186.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,970.30, 1,766,341.08 and 699,186.53 is: 964,867.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,970.30 : 1,766,341.08 = 699,186.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,970.30/1,766,341.08 = 699,186.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,970.30x = 1,766,341.08 × 699,186.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,970.30x = 1,235,001,894,937.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,001,894,937.51/1,279,970.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,867.62

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