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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,950.03, 1,738,078.27 and 852,903.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,950.03, 1,738,078.27 and 852,903.06 is: 1,175,631.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,950.03 : 1,738,078.27 = 852,903.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,950.03/1,738,078.27 = 852,903.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,950.03x = 1,738,078.27 × 852,903.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,950.03x = 1,482,412,272,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,412,272,870.25/1,260,950.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,631.26

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