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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,997.84, 1,991,151.12 and 1,256,679.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,997.84, 1,991,151.12 and 1,256,679.12 is: 1,728,067.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,997.84 : 1,991,151.12 = 1,256,679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,997.84/1,991,151.12 = 1,256,679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,997.84x = 1,991,151.12 × 1,256,679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,997.84x = 2,502,238,037,268.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,238,037,268.61/1,447,997.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728,067.52

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