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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,288.79, 1,717,863.72 and 973,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,288.79, 1,717,863.72 and 973,883.36 is: 1,342,384.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,288.79 : 1,717,863.72 = 973,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,288.79/1,717,863.72 = 973,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,288.79x = 1,717,863.72 × 973,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,288.79x = 1,672,998,891,655.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,998,891,655.70/1,246,288.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,384.61

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