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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,221,587.44, 1,832,379.95 and 836,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,221,587.44, 1,832,379.95 and 836,957.32 is: 1,255,435.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,587.44 : 1,832,379.95 = 836,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,587.44/1,832,379.95 = 836,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,587.44x = 1,832,379.95 × 836,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,587.44x = 1,533,623,807,988.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,623,807,988.95/1,221,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,435.15

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