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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,898.40, 1,875,200.40 and 970,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,898.40, 1,875,200.40 and 970,888.80 is: 1,453,119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,898.40 : 1,875,200.40 = 970,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,898.40/1,875,200.40 = 970,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,898.40x = 1,875,200.40 × 970,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,898.40x = 1,820,611,066,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,611,066,115.52/1,252,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,119.48

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