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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,291.29, 1,717,867.17 and 973,885.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,291.29, 1,717,867.17 and 973,885.86 is: 1,342,388.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,291.29 : 1,717,867.17 = 973,885.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,291.29/1,717,867.17 = 973,885.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,291.29x = 1,717,867.17 × 973,885.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,291.29x = 1,673,006,546,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,006,546,221.22/1,246,291.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,388.06

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