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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,373.23, 1,798,560.76 and 844,639.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,373.23, 1,798,560.76 and 844,639.89 is: 1,265,553.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,373.23 : 1,798,560.76 = 844,639.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,373.23/1,798,560.76 = 844,639.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,373.23x = 1,798,560.76 × 844,639.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,373.23x = 1,519,136,162,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,136,162,484.72/1,200,373.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,553.18

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