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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,473.80, 1,908,710.70 and 973,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,473.80, 1,908,710.70 and 973,875.40 is: 1,460,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,473.80 : 1,908,710.70 = 973,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,473.80/1,908,710.70 = 973,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,473.80x = 1,908,710.70 × 973,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,473.80x = 1,858,846,396,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,846,396,446.78/1,272,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,813.10

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