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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,620.32, 1,861,130.16 and 870,305.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,620.32, 1,861,130.16 and 870,305.44 is: 1,303,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,620.32 : 1,861,130.16 = 870,305.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,620.32/1,861,130.16 = 870,305.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,620.32x = 1,861,130.16 × 870,305.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,620.32x = 1,619,751,702,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,751,702,796.07/1,242,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,496.87

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