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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,268,989.17, 1,751,597.12 and 816,280.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,268,989.17, 1,751,597.12 and 816,280.17 is: 1,126,718.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268,989.17 : 1,751,597.12 = 816,280.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268,989.17/1,751,597.12 = 816,280.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268,989.17x = 1,751,597.12 × 816,280.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268,989.17x = 1,429,793,990,357.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,793,990,357.32/1,268,989.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,718.83

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