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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,205,749.98, 1,809,499.74 and 971,915.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,205,749.98, 1,809,499.74 and 971,915.94 is: 1,458,579.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,749.98 : 1,809,499.74 = 971,915.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,749.98/1,809,499.74 = 971,915.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,749.98x = 1,809,499.74 × 971,915.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,749.98x = 1,758,681,640,731.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,681,640,731.86/1,205,749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,579.03

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