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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,049.73, 1,721,393.85 and 970,860.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,049.73, 1,721,393.85 and 970,860.33 is: 1,340,149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,049.73 : 1,721,393.85 = 970,860.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,049.73/1,721,393.85 = 970,860.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,049.73x = 1,721,393.85 × 970,860.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,049.73x = 1,671,233,002,181.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,233,002,181.15/1,247,049.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,149.45

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