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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282,373.92, 1,769,662.71 and 701,591.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282,373.92, 1,769,662.71 and 701,591.57 is: 968,189.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,373.92 : 1,769,662.71 = 701,591.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,373.92/1,769,662.71 = 701,591.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,373.92x = 1,769,662.71 × 701,591.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,373.92x = 1,241,580,430,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,580,430,231.04/1,282,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,189.09

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