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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,869.72, 1,781,153.70 and 950,773.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,869.72, 1,781,153.70 and 950,773.24 is: 1,429,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,869.72 : 1,781,153.70 = 950,773.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,869.72/1,781,153.70 = 950,773.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,869.72x = 1,781,153.70 × 950,773.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,869.72x = 1,693,473,274,286.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,473,274,286.99/1,184,869.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,248.50

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