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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,135.92, 1,687,527.12 and 855,468.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,135.92, 1,687,527.12 and 855,468.47 is: 1,179,302.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,135.92 : 1,687,527.12 = 855,468.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,135.92/1,687,527.12 = 855,468.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,135.92x = 1,687,527.12 × 855,468.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,135.92x = 1,443,626,247,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,626,247,648.72/1,224,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,302.25

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