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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321,339.20, 1,823,738.40 and 868,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321,339.20, 1,823,738.40 and 868,672.32 is: 1,198,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321,339.20 : 1,823,738.40 = 868,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321,339.20/1,823,738.40 = 868,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321,339.20x = 1,823,738.40 × 868,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321,339.20x = 1,584,231,067,001.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,231,067,001.09/1,321,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,958.65

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