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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,543.44, 1,724,154.26 and 918,966.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,543.44, 1,724,154.26 and 918,966.98 is: 1,269,031.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,543.44 : 1,724,154.26 = 918,966.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,543.44/1,724,154.26 = 918,966.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,543.44x = 1,724,154.26 × 918,966.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,543.44x = 1,584,440,820,150.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,440,820,150.73/1,248,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,031.40

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