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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,479.28, 1,740,313.20 and 969,574.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,479.28, 1,740,313.20 and 969,574.28 is: 1,338,667.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,479.28 : 1,740,313.20 = 969,574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,479.28/1,740,313.20 = 969,574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,479.28x = 1,740,313.20 × 969,574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,479.28x = 1,687,362,917,864.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,362,917,864.50/1,260,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,667.72

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