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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773,372.80, 2,658,244.80 and 873,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773,372.80, 2,658,244.80 and 873,430.40 is: 1,309,251.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773,372.80 : 2,658,244.80 = 873,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773,372.80/2,658,244.80 = 873,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773,372.80x = 2,658,244.80 × 873,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773,372.80x = 2,321,791,818,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,791,818,961.92/1,773,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,251.96

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