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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207,426.40, 1,811,139.60 and 872,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207,426.40, 1,811,139.60 and 872,815.40 is: 1,309,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,426.40 : 1,811,139.60 = 872,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,426.40/1,811,139.60 = 872,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,426.40x = 1,811,139.60 × 872,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,426.40x = 1,580,790,534,429.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,790,534,429.84/1,207,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,223.10

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