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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,958.35, 1,877,306.03 and 891,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,958.35, 1,877,306.03 and 891,923.48 is: 1,337,435.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,958.35 : 1,877,306.03 = 891,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,958.35/1,877,306.03 = 891,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,958.35x = 1,877,306.03 × 891,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,958.35x = 1,674,413,327,302.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,413,327,302.58/1,251,958.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,435.33

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