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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,481.04, 1,740,105.96 and 973,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,481.04, 1,740,105.96 and 973,356.56 is: 1,343,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,481.04 : 1,740,105.96 = 973,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,481.04/1,740,105.96 = 973,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,481.04x = 1,740,105.96 × 973,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,481.04x = 1,693,743,551,261.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,743,551,261.10/1,260,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,727.91

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