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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,461.84, 1,727,023.56 and 1,206,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,461.84, 1,727,023.56 and 1,206,257.36 is: 1,664,641.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,461.84 : 1,727,023.56 = 1,206,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,461.84/1,727,023.56 = 1,206,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,461.84x = 1,727,023.56 × 1,206,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,461.84x = 2,083,234,880,143.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,234,880,143.40/1,251,461.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664,641.15

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