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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282,562.16, 1,769,987.88 and 709,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282,562.16, 1,769,987.88 and 709,593 is: 979,267.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,562.16 : 1,769,987.88 = 709,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,562.16/1,769,987.88 = 709,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,562.16x = 1,769,987.88 × 709,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,562.16x = 1,255,971,009,732.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,971,009,732.84/1,282,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,267.16

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