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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,567.80, 1,839,851.70 and 848,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,567.80, 1,839,851.70 and 848,654.20 is: 1,272,981.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,567.80 : 1,839,851.70 = 848,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,567.80/1,839,851.70 = 848,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,567.80x = 1,839,851.70 × 848,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,567.80x = 1,561,397,872,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,397,872,582.14/1,226,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,981.30

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