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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,787.46, 1,870,181.20 and 962,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,787.46, 1,870,181.20 and 962,892.10 is: 1,444,338.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,787.46 : 1,870,181.20 = 962,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,787.46/1,870,181.20 = 962,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,787.46x = 1,870,181.20 × 962,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,787.46x = 1,800,782,703,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,782,703,048.52/1,246,787.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444,338.16

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