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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,939.18, 1,857,443.28 and 669,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,939.18, 1,857,443.28 and 669,720.52 is: 1,004,869.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,939.18 : 1,857,443.28 = 669,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,939.18/1,857,443.28 = 669,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,939.18x = 1,857,443.28 × 669,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,939.18x = 1,243,967,879,352.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,967,879,352.11/1,237,939.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,869.95

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