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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,750.80, 1,888,018.20 and 929,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,750.80, 1,888,018.20 and 929,974.80 is: 1,391,565.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,750.80 : 1,888,018.20 = 929,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,750.80/1,888,018.20 = 929,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,750.80x = 1,888,018.20 × 929,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,750.80x = 1,755,809,347,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,809,347,941.36/1,261,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,565.87

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