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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282,343.48, 1,769,627.52 and 701,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282,343.48, 1,769,627.52 and 701,556.12 is: 968,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,343.48 : 1,769,627.52 = 701,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,343.48/1,769,627.52 = 701,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,343.48x = 1,769,627.52 × 701,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,343.48x = 1,241,493,016,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,493,016,776.42/1,282,343.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,143.90

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