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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218,121.20, 1,823,245.20 and 950,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218,121.20, 1,823,245.20 and 950,432.40 is: 1,422,577.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218,121.20 : 1,823,245.20 = 950,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218,121.20/1,823,245.20 = 950,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218,121.20x = 1,823,245.20 × 950,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218,121.20x = 1,732,871,311,224.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,871,311,224.48/1,218,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,577.09

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