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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,448.68, 1,798,673.66 and 844,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,448.68, 1,798,673.66 and 844,715.24 is: 1,265,665.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,448.68 : 1,798,673.66 = 844,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,448.68/1,798,673.66 = 844,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,448.68x = 1,798,673.66 × 844,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,448.68x = 1,519,367,052,388.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,367,052,388.58/1,200,448.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,665.98

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