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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,497.12, 1,947,741.74 and 912,657.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,497.12, 1,947,741.74 and 912,657.46 is: 1,368,983.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,497.12 : 1,947,741.74 = 912,657.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,497.12/1,947,741.74 = 912,657.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,497.12x = 1,947,741.74 × 912,657.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,497.12x = 1,777,621,040,156.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,621,040,156.95/1,298,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,983.43

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