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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,172.60, 1,846,641.30 and 950,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,172.60, 1,846,641.30 and 950,927.80 is: 1,427,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,172.60 : 1,846,641.30 = 950,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,172.60/1,846,641.30 = 950,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,172.60x = 1,846,641.30 × 950,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,172.60x = 1,756,022,548,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,022,548,798.14/1,230,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,460.30

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