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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,957.86, 1,877,305.28 and 891,922.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,957.86, 1,877,305.28 and 891,922.98 is: 1,337,434.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,957.86 : 1,877,305.28 = 891,922.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,957.86/1,877,305.28 = 891,922.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,957.86x = 1,877,305.28 × 891,922.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,957.86x = 1,674,411,715,247.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,411,715,247.72/1,251,957.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,434.57

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