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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282,201.16, 1,769,415.75 and 709,240.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282,201.16, 1,769,415.75 and 709,240.86 is: 978,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,201.16 : 1,769,415.75 = 709,240.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,201.16/1,769,415.75 = 709,240.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,201.16x = 1,769,415.75 × 709,240.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,201.16x = 1,254,941,948,227.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,941,948,227.55/1,282,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,740.30

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