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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,140.80, 1,836,211.20 and 846,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,140.80, 1,836,211.20 and 846,227.20 is: 1,269,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,140.80 : 1,836,211.20 = 846,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,140.80/1,836,211.20 = 846,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,140.80x = 1,836,211.20 × 846,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,140.80x = 1,553,851,862,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,851,862,384.64/1,224,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,340.80

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