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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,823.77, 1,736,318.43 and 951,985.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,823.77, 1,736,318.43 and 951,985.50 is: 1,314,134.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,823.77 : 1,736,318.43 = 951,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,823.77/1,736,318.43 = 951,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,823.77x = 1,736,318.43 × 951,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,823.77x = 1,652,949,968,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,949,968,742.77/1,257,823.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,134.78

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