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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,837.73, 1,849,630.25 and 873,702.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,837.73, 1,849,630.25 and 873,702.95 is: 1,310,819.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,837.73 : 1,849,630.25 = 873,702.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,837.73/1,849,630.25 = 873,702.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,837.73x = 1,849,630.25 × 873,702.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,837.73x = 1,616,027,398,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,027,398,770.34/1,232,837.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,819.23

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