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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,631.64, 1,765,080.62 and 973,035.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,631.64, 1,765,080.62 and 973,035.87 is: 1,342,172.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,631.64 : 1,765,080.62 = 973,035.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,631.64/1,765,080.62 = 973,035.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,631.64x = 1,765,080.62 × 973,035.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,631.64x = 1,717,486,751,836.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,486,751,836.66/1,279,631.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,172.78

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