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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,188.77, 1,699,747.26 and 938,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,188.77, 1,699,747.26 and 938,502.56 is: 1,295,672.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,188.77 : 1,699,747.26 = 938,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,188.77/1,699,747.26 = 938,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,188.77x = 1,699,747.26 × 938,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,188.77x = 1,595,217,154,862.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,217,154,862.99/1,231,188.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,672.28

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