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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,248.74, 1,674,675.21 and 875,074.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,248.74, 1,674,675.21 and 875,074.66 is: 1,205,897.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,248.74 : 1,674,675.21 = 875,074.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,248.74/1,674,675.21 = 875,074.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,248.74x = 1,674,675.21 × 875,074.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,248.74x = 1,465,465,840,001.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,465,840,001.18/1,215,248.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,897.85

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