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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,042.40, 1,836,063.60 and 846,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,042.40, 1,836,063.60 and 846,128.80 is: 1,269,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,042.40 : 1,836,063.60 = 846,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,042.40/1,836,063.60 = 846,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,042.40x = 1,836,063.60 × 846,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,042.40x = 1,553,546,290,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,546,290,591.68/1,224,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,193.20

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