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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,564.98, 1,704,645.20 and 874,358.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,564.98, 1,704,645.20 and 874,358.35 is: 1,204,357.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,564.98 : 1,704,645.20 = 874,358.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,564.98/1,704,645.20 = 874,358.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,564.98x = 1,704,645.20 × 874,358.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,564.98x = 1,490,470,762,331.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,470,762,331.70/1,237,564.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,357.58

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