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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,807.84, 1,878,599.40 and 873,910.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,807.84, 1,878,599.40 and 873,910.09 is: 1,310,437.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,807.84 : 1,878,599.40 = 873,910.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,807.84/1,878,599.40 = 873,910.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,807.84x = 1,878,599.40 × 873,910.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,807.84x = 1,641,726,970,727.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,726,970,727.95/1,252,807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,437.98

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