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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,273,896, 1,904,938.24 and 986,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,273,896, 1,904,938.24 and 986,327.04 is: 1,474,917.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273,896 : 1,904,938.24 = 986,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273,896/1,904,938.24 = 986,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273,896x = 1,904,938.24 × 986,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273,896x = 1,878,892,095,642.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,892,095,642.01/1,273,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,917.96

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