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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282,837.20, 1,770,187.32 and 709,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282,837.20, 1,770,187.32 and 709,797.84 is: 979,450.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,837.20 : 1,770,187.32 = 709,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,837.20/1,770,187.32 = 709,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,837.20x = 1,770,187.32 × 709,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,837.20x = 1,256,475,136,131.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,475,136,131.39/1,282,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,450.19

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