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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,652.60, 1,845,978.90 and 873,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,652.60, 1,845,978.90 and 873,734.20 is: 1,310,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,652.60 : 1,845,978.90 = 873,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,652.60/1,845,978.90 = 873,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,652.60x = 1,845,978.90 × 873,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,652.60x = 1,612,894,897,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,894,897,408.38/1,230,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,601.30

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