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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,255.40, 1,806,758.70 and 970,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,255.40, 1,806,758.70 and 970,059.40 is: 1,452,978.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,255.40 : 1,806,758.70 = 970,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,255.40/1,806,758.70 = 970,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,255.40x = 1,806,758.70 × 970,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,255.40x = 1,752,663,260,466.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,663,260,466.78/1,206,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,978.58

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