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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271,448.36, 1,756,152.90 and 950,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271,448.36, 1,756,152.90 and 950,584.68 is: 1,312,968.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,448.36 : 1,756,152.90 = 950,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,448.36/1,756,152.90 = 950,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,448.36x = 1,756,152.90 × 950,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,448.36x = 1,669,372,042,477.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,372,042,477.57/1,271,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,968.81

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