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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,829.41, 1,703,530.85 and 872,563.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,829.41, 1,703,530.85 and 872,563.79 is: 1,203,760.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,829.41 : 1,703,530.85 = 872,563.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,829.41/1,703,530.85 = 872,563.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,829.41x = 1,703,530.85 × 872,563.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,829.41x = 1,486,439,334,753.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,439,334,753.93/1,234,829.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,760.88

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