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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,404.80, 1,839,607.20 and 848,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,404.80, 1,839,607.20 and 848,491.20 is: 1,272,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,404.80 : 1,839,607.20 = 848,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,404.80/1,839,607.20 = 848,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,404.80x = 1,839,607.20 × 848,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,404.80x = 1,560,890,520,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,890,520,656.64/1,226,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,736.80

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