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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,455.29, 1,704,494.00 and 874,248.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,455.29, 1,704,494.00 and 874,248.59 is: 1,204,206.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,455.29 : 1,704,494.00 = 874,248.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,455.29/1,704,494.00 = 874,248.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,455.29x = 1,704,494.00 × 874,248.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,455.29x = 1,490,151,482,610.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,151,482,610.32/1,237,455.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,206.32

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