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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282,624.78, 1,769,994.87 and 701,845.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282,624.78, 1,769,994.87 and 701,845.51 is: 968,531.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,624.78 : 1,769,994.87 = 701,845.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,624.78/1,769,994.87 = 701,845.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,624.78x = 1,769,994.87 × 701,845.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,624.78x = 1,242,262,952,232.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,262,952,232.53/1,282,624.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,531.85

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