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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,214, 1,878,615.86 and 997,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,214, 1,878,615.86 and 997,011.80 is: 1,495,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,214 : 1,878,615.86 = 997,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,214/1,878,615.86 = 997,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,214x = 1,878,615.86 × 997,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,214x = 1,873,002,180,087.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,002,180,087.15/1,252,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,752.47

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