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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,591.70, 1,844,387.55 and 868,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,591.70, 1,844,387.55 and 868,785.30 is: 1,303,177.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,591.70 : 1,844,387.55 = 868,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,591.70/1,844,387.55 = 868,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,591.70x = 1,844,387.55 × 868,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,591.70x = 1,602,376,790,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,376,790,943.02/1,229,591.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,177.95

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