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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208,729.60, 1,814,491.20 and 648,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208,729.60, 1,814,491.20 and 648,857.60 is: 974,036.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,729.60 : 1,814,491.20 = 648,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,729.60/1,814,491.20 = 648,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,729.60x = 1,814,491.20 × 648,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,729.60x = 1,177,346,405,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,346,405,253.12/1,208,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,036.22

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