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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201,921.38, 1,803,764.16 and 968,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201,921.38, 1,803,764.16 and 968,087.34 is: 1,452,841.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201,921.38 : 1,803,764.16 = 968,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201,921.38/1,803,764.16 = 968,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201,921.38x = 1,803,764.16 × 968,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201,921.38x = 1,746,201,247,641.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,201,247,641.73/1,201,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,841.49

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