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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,786.97, 1,870,180.45 and 962,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,786.97, 1,870,180.45 and 962,891.60 is: 1,444,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,786.97 : 1,870,180.45 = 962,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,786.97/1,870,180.45 = 962,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,786.97x = 1,870,180.45 × 962,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,786.97x = 1,800,781,045,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,781,045,789.22/1,246,786.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444,337.40

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