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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,375.86, 1,798,564.68 and 844,642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,375.86, 1,798,564.68 and 844,642.52 is: 1,265,557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,375.86 : 1,798,564.68 = 844,642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,375.86/1,798,564.68 = 844,642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,375.86x = 1,798,564.68 × 844,642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,375.86x = 1,519,144,203,698.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,144,203,698.19/1,200,375.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,557.11

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