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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,373.73, 1,798,561.51 and 844,640.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,373.73, 1,798,561.51 and 844,640.39 is: 1,265,553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,373.73 : 1,798,561.51 = 844,640.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,373.73/1,798,561.51 = 844,640.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,373.73x = 1,798,561.51 × 844,640.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,373.73x = 1,519,137,695,245.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,137,695,245.39/1,200,373.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,553.93

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