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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,565.98, 1,704,646.58 and 874,359.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,565.98, 1,704,646.58 and 874,359.35 is: 1,204,358.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,565.98 : 1,704,646.58 = 874,359.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,565.98/1,704,646.58 = 874,359.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,565.98x = 1,704,646.58 × 874,359.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,565.98x = 1,490,473,675,668.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,473,675,668.52/1,237,565.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,358.96

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