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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,973.79, 1,537,953.89 and 834,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,973.79, 1,537,953.89 and 834,574.12 is: 1,253,485.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,973.79 : 1,537,953.89 = 834,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,973.79/1,537,953.89 = 834,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,973.79x = 1,537,953.89 × 834,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,973.79x = 1,283,536,506,329.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,536,506,329.57/1,023,973.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,485.71

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