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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,271, 1,875,988.62 and 904,774.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,271, 1,875,988.62 and 904,774.68 is: 1,249,637.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,271 : 1,875,988.62 = 904,774.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,271/1,875,988.62 = 904,774.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,271x = 1,875,988.62 × 904,774.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,271x = 1,697,347,003,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,347,003,344.14/1,358,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,637.96

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