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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,461.20, 1,867,255.20 and 979,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,461.20, 1,867,255.20 and 979,772.40 is: 1,466,566.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,461.20 : 1,867,255.20 = 979,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,461.20/1,867,255.20 = 979,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,461.20x = 1,867,255.20 × 979,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,461.20x = 1,829,485,108,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,485,108,716.48/1,247,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,566.74

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