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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320,230.40, 1,981,123.20 and 872,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320,230.40, 1,981,123.20 and 872,246.40 is: 1,308,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320,230.40 : 1,981,123.20 = 872,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320,230.40/1,981,123.20 = 872,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320,230.40x = 1,981,123.20 × 872,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320,230.40x = 1,728,027,579,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,027,579,156.48/1,320,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,883.34

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