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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,471.52, 1,738,073.34 and 824,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,471.52, 1,738,073.34 and 824,187.44 is: 1,137,380.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,471.52 : 1,738,073.34 = 824,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,471.52/1,738,073.34 = 824,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,471.52x = 1,738,073.34 × 824,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,471.52x = 1,432,498,207,936.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,498,207,936.48/1,259,471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,380.39

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