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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,382.34, 1,631,204.58 and 873,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,382.34, 1,631,204.58 and 873,026.32 is: 1,204,419.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,382.34 : 1,631,204.58 = 873,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,382.34/1,631,204.58 = 873,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,382.34x = 1,631,204.58 × 873,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,382.34x = 1,424,084,531,644.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,084,531,644.55/1,182,382.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,419.66

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