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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,983.40, 1,948,475.10 and 873,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,983.40, 1,948,475.10 and 873,830.60 is: 1,310,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,983.40 : 1,948,475.10 = 873,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,983.40/1,948,475.10 = 873,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,983.40x = 1,948,475.10 × 873,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,983.40x = 1,702,637,165,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,637,165,718.06/1,298,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,745.90

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