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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,270.52, 1,972,970.10 and 1,212,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,270.52, 1,972,970.10 and 1,212,672.40 is: 1,671,638.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,270.52 : 1,972,970.10 = 1,212,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,270.52/1,972,970.10 = 1,212,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,270.52x = 1,972,970.10 × 1,212,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,270.52x = 2,392,566,386,295.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,566,386,295.24/1,431,270.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671,638.14

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