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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,052.44, 1,839,178.62 and 774,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,052.44, 1,839,178.62 and 774,984.48 is: 1,164,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,052.44 : 1,839,178.62 = 774,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,052.44/1,839,178.62 = 774,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,052.44x = 1,839,178.62 × 774,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,052.44x = 1,425,334,886,447.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,334,886,447.82/1,224,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,439.40

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