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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,470.31, 1,275,944.18 and 700,737.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,470.31, 1,275,944.18 and 700,737.83 is: 1,050,068.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,470.31 : 1,275,944.18 = 700,737.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,470.31/1,275,944.18 = 700,737.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,470.31x = 1,275,944.18 × 700,737.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,470.31x = 894,102,355,894.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,102,355,894.33/851,470.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,068.74

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