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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207,424.40, 1,811,136.60 and 872,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207,424.40, 1,811,136.60 and 872,813.40 is: 1,309,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,424.40 : 1,811,136.60 = 872,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,424.40/1,811,136.60 = 872,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,424.40x = 1,811,136.60 × 872,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,424.40x = 1,580,784,293,710.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,784,293,710.44/1,207,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,220.10

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