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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,765.60, 1,885,148.40 and 973,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,765.60, 1,885,148.40 and 973,330.40 is: 1,459,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,765.60 : 1,885,148.40 = 973,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,765.60/1,885,148.40 = 973,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,765.60x = 1,885,148.40 × 973,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,765.60x = 1,834,872,246,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,872,246,231.36/1,256,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,995.60

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