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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,234.40, 1,777,851.60 and 870,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,234.40, 1,777,851.60 and 870,306.40 is: 1,305,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,234.40 : 1,777,851.60 = 870,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,234.40/1,777,851.60 = 870,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,234.40x = 1,777,851.60 × 870,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,234.40x = 1,547,275,625,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,275,625,730.24/1,185,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,459.60

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