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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,160.02, 1,875,731.38 and 997,085.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,160.02, 1,875,731.38 and 997,085.97 is: 1,488,875.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,160.02 : 1,875,731.38 = 997,085.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,160.02/1,875,731.38 = 997,085.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,160.02x = 1,875,731.38 × 997,085.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,160.02x = 1,870,265,439,994.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,265,439,994.02/1,256,160.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,875.16

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