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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347,897.72, 1,856,937.60 and 939,258

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347,897.72, 1,856,937.60 and 939,258 is: 1,293,973.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,897.72 : 1,856,937.60 = 939,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,897.72/1,856,937.60 = 939,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,897.72x = 1,856,937.60 × 939,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,897.72x = 1,744,143,496,300.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,143,496,300.80/1,347,897.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,973.18

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