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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,831.89, 1,651,773.23 and 874,380.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,831.89, 1,651,773.23 and 874,380.61 is: 1,206,751.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,831.89 : 1,651,773.23 = 874,380.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,831.89/1,651,773.23 = 874,380.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,831.89x = 1,651,773.23 × 874,380.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,831.89x = 1,444,278,484,429.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,278,484,429.07/1,196,831.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,751.34

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