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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,729.40, 1,853,594.10 and 970,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,729.40, 1,853,594.10 and 970,308.60 is: 1,455,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,729.40 : 1,853,594.10 = 970,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,729.40/1,853,594.10 = 970,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,729.40x = 1,853,594.10 × 970,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,729.40x = 1,798,558,296,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,558,296,139.26/1,235,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,462.90

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