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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,823.20, 2,210,530.80 and 873,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,823.20, 2,210,530.80 and 873,034.40 is: 1,310,319.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,823.20 : 2,210,530.80 = 873,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,823.20/2,210,530.80 = 873,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,823.20x = 2,210,530.80 × 873,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,823.20x = 1,929,869,430,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,869,430,659.52/1,472,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,319.82

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