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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773,181.60, 2,658,022.80 and 873,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773,181.60, 2,658,022.80 and 873,887.20 is: 1,309,968.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773,181.60 : 2,658,022.80 = 873,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773,181.60/2,658,022.80 = 873,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773,181.60x = 2,658,022.80 × 873,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773,181.60x = 2,322,812,102,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,812,102,228.16/1,773,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,968.53

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