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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,847.80, 1,840,271.70 and 848,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,847.80, 1,840,271.70 and 848,934.20 is: 1,273,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,847.80 : 1,840,271.70 = 848,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,847.80/1,840,271.70 = 848,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,847.80x = 1,840,271.70 × 848,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,847.80x = 1,562,269,583,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,269,583,422.14/1,226,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,401.30

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