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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,478.28, 1,740,311.80 and 969,573.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,478.28, 1,740,311.80 and 969,573.26 is: 1,338,666.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,478.28 : 1,740,311.80 = 969,573.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,478.28/1,740,311.80 = 969,573.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,478.28x = 1,740,311.80 × 969,573.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,478.28x = 1,687,359,785,342.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,359,785,342.47/1,260,478.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,666.29

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