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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,145.80, 1,836,218.70 and 846,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,145.80, 1,836,218.70 and 846,232.20 is: 1,269,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,145.80 : 1,836,218.70 = 846,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,145.80/1,836,218.70 = 846,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,145.80x = 1,836,218.70 × 846,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,145.80x = 1,553,867,390,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,867,390,182.14/1,224,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,348.30

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