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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347,207.80, 2,020,811.70 and 1,257,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347,207.80, 2,020,811.70 and 1,257,978.20 is: 1,886,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,207.80 : 2,020,811.70 = 1,257,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,207.80/2,020,811.70 = 1,257,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,207.80x = 2,020,811.70 × 1,257,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,207.80x = 2,542,137,064,904.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,137,064,904.94/1,347,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,967.30

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