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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,855.60, 1,840,283.40 and 828,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,855.60, 1,840,283.40 and 828,724.40 is: 1,243,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,855.60 : 1,840,283.40 = 828,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,855.60/1,840,283.40 = 828,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,855.60x = 1,840,283.40 × 828,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,855.60x = 1,525,087,756,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,087,756,494.96/1,226,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,086.60

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