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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,117.20, 1,836,175.80 and 657,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,117.20, 1,836,175.80 and 657,246.80 is: 985,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,117.20 : 1,836,175.80 = 657,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,117.20/1,836,175.80 = 657,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,117.20x = 1,836,175.80 × 657,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,117.20x = 1,206,820,668,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,820,668,787.44/1,224,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,870.20

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