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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,380.34, 1,631,201.82 and 873,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,380.34, 1,631,201.82 and 873,024.32 is: 1,204,416.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,380.34 : 1,631,201.82 = 873,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,380.34/1,631,201.82 = 873,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,380.34x = 1,631,201.82 × 873,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,380.34x = 1,424,078,859,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,078,859,688.26/1,182,380.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,416.90

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