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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,817.60, 2,254,226.40 and 873,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,817.60, 2,254,226.40 and 873,350.40 is: 1,310,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,817.60 : 2,254,226.40 = 873,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,817.60/2,254,226.40 = 873,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,817.60x = 2,254,226.40 × 873,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,817.60x = 1,968,729,528,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,729,528,130.56/1,502,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,025.60

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