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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,046.24, 1,773,342.53 and 704,264.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,046.24, 1,773,342.53 and 704,264.90 is: 971,873.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,046.24 : 1,773,342.53 = 704,264.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,046.24/1,773,342.53 = 704,264.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,046.24x = 1,773,342.53 × 704,264.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,046.24x = 1,248,902,887,168.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,902,887,168.16/1,285,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,873.89

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