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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,287.20, 1,776,430.80 and 823,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,287.20, 1,776,430.80 and 823,480.80 is: 1,235,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,287.20 : 1,776,430.80 = 823,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,287.20/1,776,430.80 = 823,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,287.20x = 1,776,430.80 × 823,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,287.20x = 1,462,856,656,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,856,656,328.64/1,184,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,221.20

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