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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,368.58, 1,877,039.47 and 949,616.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,368.58, 1,877,039.47 and 949,616.39 is: 1,424,414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,368.58 : 1,877,039.47 = 949,616.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,368.58/1,877,039.47 = 949,616.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,368.58x = 1,877,039.47 × 949,616.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,368.58x = 1,782,467,440,640.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,467,440,640.83/1,251,368.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,414.42

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