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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,372.73, 1,798,560.01 and 844,639.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,372.73, 1,798,560.01 and 844,639.39 is: 1,265,552.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,372.73 : 1,798,560.01 = 844,639.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,372.73/1,798,560.01 = 844,639.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,372.73x = 1,798,560.01 × 844,639.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,372.73x = 1,519,134,633,028.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,134,633,028.79/1,200,372.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,552.44

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