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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265,125.38, 1,746,153.28 and 873,208.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265,125.38, 1,746,153.28 and 873,208.58 is: 1,205,221.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,125.38 : 1,746,153.28 = 873,208.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,125.38/1,746,153.28 = 873,208.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,125.38x = 1,746,153.28 × 873,208.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,125.38x = 1,524,756,026,091.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,756,026,091.14/1,265,125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,221.28

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