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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225,537.80, 1,838,306.70 and 824,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225,537.80, 1,838,306.70 and 824,004.60 is: 1,236,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,537.80 : 1,838,306.70 = 824,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,537.80/1,838,306.70 = 824,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,537.80x = 1,838,306.70 × 824,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,537.80x = 1,514,773,177,010.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,773,177,010.82/1,225,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,006.90

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