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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,880.90, 1,853,821.35 and 970,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,880.90, 1,853,821.35 and 970,460.10 is: 1,455,690.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,880.90 : 1,853,821.35 = 970,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,880.90/1,853,821.35 = 970,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,880.90x = 1,853,821.35 × 970,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,880.90x = 1,799,059,652,703.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,059,652,703.14/1,235,880.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,690.15

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