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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291,870.82, 1,780,933.92 and 908,708.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291,870.82, 1,780,933.92 and 908,708.42 is: 1,252,717.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291,870.82 : 1,780,933.92 = 908,708.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291,870.82/1,780,933.92 = 908,708.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291,870.82x = 1,780,933.92 × 908,708.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291,870.82x = 1,618,349,648,567.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,349,648,567.61/1,291,870.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,717.86

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