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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,674.70, 1,844,512.05 and 972,811.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,674.70, 1,844,512.05 and 972,811.55 is: 1,459,217.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,674.70 : 1,844,512.05 = 972,811.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,674.70/1,844,512.05 = 972,811.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,674.70x = 1,844,512.05 × 972,811.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,674.70x = 1,794,362,626,354.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,362,626,354.18/1,229,674.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,217.33

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