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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,875.50, 1,706,698.41 and 884,678.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,875.50, 1,706,698.41 and 884,678.44 is: 1,219,734.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,875.50 : 1,706,698.41 = 884,678.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,875.50/1,706,698.41 = 884,678.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,875.50x = 1,706,698.41 × 884,678.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,875.50x = 1,509,879,286,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,879,286,909.28/1,237,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,734.36

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