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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,206.40, 1,782,309.60 and 873,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,206.40, 1,782,309.60 and 873,278.40 is: 1,309,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,206.40 : 1,782,309.60 = 873,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,206.40/1,782,309.60 = 873,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,206.40x = 1,782,309.60 × 873,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,206.40x = 1,556,452,475,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,452,475,792.64/1,188,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,917.60

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