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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,781.52, 1,719,760.68 and 864,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,781.52, 1,719,760.68 and 864,668.88 is: 1,192,689.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,781.52 : 1,719,760.68 = 864,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,781.52/1,719,760.68 = 864,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,781.52x = 1,719,760.68 × 864,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,781.52x = 1,487,023,541,043.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,023,541,043.64/1,246,781.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,689.75

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