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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,310.87, 1,792,562.40 and 837,161.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,310.87, 1,792,562.40 and 837,161.73 is: 1,254,410.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,310.87 : 1,792,562.40 = 837,161.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,310.87/1,792,562.40 = 837,161.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,310.87x = 1,792,562.40 × 837,161.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,310.87x = 1,500,664,639,916.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,664,639,916.95/1,196,310.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,410.27

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