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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,341.21, 1,721,202.40 and 920,827.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,341.21, 1,721,202.40 and 920,827.91 is: 1,270,647.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,341.21 : 1,721,202.40 = 920,827.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,341.21/1,721,202.40 = 920,827.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,341.21x = 1,721,202.40 × 920,827.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,341.21x = 1,584,931,208,678.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,931,208,678.98/1,247,341.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,647.68

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