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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201,917.88, 1,803,758.91 and 968,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201,917.88, 1,803,758.91 and 968,083.84 is: 1,452,836.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201,917.88 : 1,803,758.91 = 968,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201,917.88/1,803,758.91 = 968,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201,917.88x = 1,803,758.91 × 968,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201,917.88x = 1,746,189,852,027.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,189,852,027.01/1,201,917.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,836.24

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