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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332,004.02, 1,836,939 and 872,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332,004.02, 1,836,939 and 872,951.40 is: 1,203,869.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,004.02 : 1,836,939 = 872,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,004.02/1,836,939 = 872,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,004.02x = 1,836,939 × 872,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,004.02x = 1,603,558,471,764.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,558,471,764.60/1,332,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,869.09

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