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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222,537.60, 1,832,056.80 and 848,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222,537.60, 1,832,056.80 and 848,123.20 is: 1,270,971.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,537.60 : 1,832,056.80 = 848,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,537.60/1,832,056.80 = 848,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,537.60x = 1,832,056.80 × 848,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,537.60x = 1,553,809,875,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,809,875,797.76/1,222,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,971.03

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