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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,258.64, 1,864,316.30 and 1,017,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,258.64, 1,864,316.30 and 1,017,540.20 is: 1,533,241.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,258.64 : 1,864,316.30 = 1,017,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,258.64/1,864,316.30 = 1,017,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,258.64x = 1,864,316.30 × 1,017,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,258.64x = 1,897,016,780,765.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,016,780,765.26/1,237,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533,241.89

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