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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282,188.96, 1,769,310.54 and 709,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282,188.96, 1,769,310.54 and 709,086.48 is: 978,478.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,188.96 : 1,769,310.54 = 709,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,188.96/1,769,310.54 = 709,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,188.96x = 1,769,310.54 × 709,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,188.96x = 1,254,594,182,835.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,594,182,835.50/1,282,188.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,478.38

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