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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,301.80, 1,872,452.70 and 949,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,301.80, 1,872,452.70 and 949,703.40 is: 1,424,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,301.80 : 1,872,452.70 = 949,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,301.80/1,872,452.70 = 949,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,301.80x = 1,872,452.70 × 949,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,301.80x = 1,778,274,695,529.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,274,695,529.18/1,248,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,555.10

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