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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,205,532.24, 1,808,298 and 939,491.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,205,532.24, 1,808,298 and 939,491.76 is: 1,409,237.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,532.24 : 1,808,298 = 939,491.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,532.24/1,808,298 = 939,491.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,532.24x = 1,808,298 × 939,491.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,532.24x = 1,698,881,070,624.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,881,070,624.48/1,205,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409,237.36

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