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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,221,878.52, 1,834,158.60 and 970,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,221,878.52, 1,834,158.60 and 970,773.12 is: 1,457,224.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,878.52 : 1,834,158.60 = 970,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,878.52/1,834,158.60 = 970,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,878.52x = 1,834,158.60 × 970,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,878.52x = 1,780,551,866,696.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,551,866,696.83/1,221,878.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,224.95

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