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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267,999.14, 1,746,897.93 and 885,419.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267,999.14, 1,746,897.93 and 885,419.94 is: 1,219,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267,999.14 : 1,746,897.93 = 885,419.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267,999.14/1,746,897.93 = 885,419.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267,999.14x = 1,746,897.93 × 885,419.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267,999.14x = 1,546,738,260,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,738,260,366.72/1,267,999.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,825.95

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