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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343,837.80, 2,013,423.90 and 870,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343,837.80, 2,013,423.90 and 870,279.40 is: 1,303,908.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343,837.80 : 2,013,423.90 = 870,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343,837.80/2,013,423.90 = 870,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343,837.80x = 2,013,423.90 × 870,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343,837.80x = 1,752,241,343,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,241,343,637.66/1,343,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,908.36

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