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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282,877.84, 1,771,833.48 and 874,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282,877.84, 1,771,833.48 and 874,274.96 is: 1,207,495.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,877.84 : 1,771,833.48 = 874,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,877.84/1,771,833.48 = 874,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,877.84x = 1,771,833.48 × 874,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,877.84x = 1,549,069,644,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,069,644,853.66/1,282,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,495.83

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