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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,898.78, 1,897,357.10 and 1,170,746.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,898.78, 1,897,357.10 and 1,170,746.86 is: 1,745,091.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,898.78 : 1,897,357.10 = 1,170,746.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,898.78/1,897,357.10 = 1,170,746.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,898.78x = 1,897,357.10 × 1,170,746.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,898.78x = 2,221,324,867,123.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,324,867,123.71/1,272,898.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745,091.52

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