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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282,749.66, 1,770,120.81 and 709,761.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282,749.66, 1,770,120.81 and 709,761.06 is: 979,429.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,749.66 : 1,770,120.81 = 709,761.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,749.66/1,770,120.81 = 709,761.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,749.66x = 1,770,120.81 × 709,761.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,749.66x = 1,256,362,822,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,362,822,433.66/1,282,749.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,429.47

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