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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,284.80, 1,776,427.20 and 829,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,284.80, 1,776,427.20 and 829,699.20 is: 1,244,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,284.80 : 1,776,427.20 = 829,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,284.80/1,776,427.20 = 829,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,284.80x = 1,776,427.20 × 829,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,284.80x = 1,473,900,226,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,900,226,698.24/1,184,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,548.80

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