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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,097.08, 1,970,498.70 and 918,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,097.08, 1,970,498.70 and 918,730.20 is: 1,267,670.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,097.08 : 1,970,498.70 = 918,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,097.08/1,970,498.70 = 918,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,097.08x = 1,970,498.70 × 918,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,097.08x = 1,810,356,664,750.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,356,664,750.74/1,428,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,670.59

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