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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227,970.39, 1,839,919.31 and 746,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227,970.39, 1,839,919.31 and 746,742.52 is: 1,118,875.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,970.39 : 1,839,919.31 = 746,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,970.39/1,839,919.31 = 746,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,970.39x = 1,839,919.31 × 746,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,970.39x = 1,373,945,989,762.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,945,989,762.67/1,227,970.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,875.50

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