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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,140.71, 1,843,715.08 and 870,415.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,140.71, 1,843,715.08 and 870,415.21 is: 1,304,564.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,140.71 : 1,843,715.08 = 870,415.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,140.71/1,843,715.08 = 870,415.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,140.71x = 1,843,715.08 × 870,415.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,140.71x = 1,604,797,648,538.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,797,648,538.37/1,230,140.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,564.30

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