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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,993.82, 1,838,319.81 and 873,494.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,993.82, 1,838,319.81 and 873,494.13 is: 1,205,532.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,993.82 : 1,838,319.81 = 873,494.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,993.82/1,838,319.81 = 873,494.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,993.82x = 1,838,319.81 × 873,494.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,993.82x = 1,605,761,563,097.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,761,563,097.72/1,331,993.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,532.29

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