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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,856.60, 1,840,284.90 and 828,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,856.60, 1,840,284.90 and 828,725.40 is: 1,243,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,856.60 : 1,840,284.90 = 828,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,856.60/1,840,284.90 = 828,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,856.60x = 1,840,284.90 × 828,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,856.60x = 1,525,090,839,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,090,839,866.46/1,226,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,088.10

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