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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302,509.74, 1,797,679.29 and 894,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302,509.74, 1,797,679.29 and 894,277.30 is: 1,234,250.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,509.74 : 1,797,679.29 = 894,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,509.74/1,797,679.29 = 894,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,509.74x = 1,797,679.29 × 894,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,509.74x = 1,607,623,781,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,623,781,727.12/1,302,509.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,250.87

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