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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,546.70, 1,844,320.05 and 870,824.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,546.70, 1,844,320.05 and 870,824.03 is: 1,306,236.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,546.70 : 1,844,320.05 = 870,824.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,546.70/1,844,320.05 = 870,824.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,546.70x = 1,844,320.05 × 870,824.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,546.70x = 1,606,078,209,329.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,078,209,329.20/1,229,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,236.04

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