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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,005.80, 1,836,008.70 and 657,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,005.80, 1,836,008.70 and 657,135.40 is: 985,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,005.80 : 1,836,008.70 = 657,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,005.80/1,836,008.70 = 657,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,005.80x = 1,836,008.70 × 657,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,005.80x = 1,206,506,311,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,506,311,477.98/1,224,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,703.10

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