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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,348.32, 1,705,751.43 and 868,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,348.32, 1,705,751.43 and 868,703.16 is: 1,197,554.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,348.32 : 1,705,751.43 = 868,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,348.32/1,705,751.43 = 868,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,348.32x = 1,705,751.43 × 868,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,348.32x = 1,481,791,657,415.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,791,657,415.52/1,237,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,554.18

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