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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,221,588.44, 1,832,381.44 and 836,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,221,588.44, 1,832,381.44 and 836,958.32 is: 1,255,436.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,588.44 : 1,832,381.44 = 836,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,588.44/1,832,381.44 = 836,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,588.44x = 1,832,381.44 × 836,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,588.44x = 1,533,626,891,621.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,626,891,621.58/1,221,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,436.64

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