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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209,744.40, 1,814,616.60 and 831,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209,744.40, 1,814,616.60 and 831,830.80 is: 1,247,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,744.40 : 1,814,616.60 = 831,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,744.40/1,814,616.60 = 831,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,744.40x = 1,814,616.60 × 831,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,744.40x = 1,509,453,978,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,453,978,071.28/1,209,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,746.20

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