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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,568.48, 1,631,461.28 and 873,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,568.48, 1,631,461.28 and 873,212.32 is: 1,204,676.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,568.48 : 1,631,461.28 = 873,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,568.48/1,631,461.28 = 873,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,568.48x = 1,631,461.28 × 873,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,568.48x = 1,424,612,089,298.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,612,089,298.97/1,182,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,676.19

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