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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,786.09, 1,870,179.14 and 962,890.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,786.09, 1,870,179.14 and 962,890.73 is: 1,444,336.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,786.09 : 1,870,179.14 = 962,890.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,786.09/1,870,179.14 = 962,890.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,786.09x = 1,870,179.14 × 962,890.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,786.09x = 1,800,778,153,804.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,778,153,804.04/1,246,786.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444,336.09

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