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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,115.20, 1,836,172.80 and 657,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,115.20, 1,836,172.80 and 657,244.80 is: 985,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,115.20 : 1,836,172.80 = 657,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,115.20/1,836,172.80 = 657,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,115.20x = 1,836,172.80 × 657,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,115.20x = 1,206,815,024,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,815,024,701.44/1,224,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,867.20

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