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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,292.29, 1,717,868.55 and 973,886.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,292.29, 1,717,868.55 and 973,886.86 is: 1,342,389.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,292.29 : 1,717,868.55 = 973,886.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,292.29/1,717,868.55 = 973,886.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,292.29x = 1,717,868.55 × 973,886.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,292.29x = 1,673,009,608,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,009,608,052.25/1,246,292.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,389.44

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