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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,291.20, 1,536,436.80 and 846,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,291.20, 1,536,436.80 and 846,998.40 is: 1,270,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,291.20 : 1,536,436.80 = 846,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,291.20/1,536,436.80 = 846,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,291.20x = 1,536,436.80 × 846,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,291.20x = 1,301,359,511,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,359,511,301.12/1,024,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,497.60

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