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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,569.48, 1,631,462.66 and 873,213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,569.48, 1,631,462.66 and 873,213.32 is: 1,204,677.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,569.48 : 1,631,462.66 = 873,213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,569.48/1,631,462.66 = 873,213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,569.48x = 1,631,462.66 × 873,213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,569.48x = 1,424,614,925,794.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,614,925,794.63/1,182,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,677.57

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