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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,270,491.57, 1,904,055.12 and 931,947.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,270,491.57, 1,904,055.12 and 931,947.21 is: 1,396,686.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270,491.57 : 1,904,055.12 = 931,947.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270,491.57/1,904,055.12 = 931,947.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270,491.57x = 1,904,055.12 × 931,947.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270,491.57x = 1,774,478,856,770.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,478,856,770.22/1,270,491.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,686.84

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