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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227,758.40, 1,841,637.60 and 849,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227,758.40, 1,841,637.60 and 849,844.80 is: 1,274,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,758.40 : 1,841,637.60 = 849,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,758.40/1,841,637.60 = 849,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,758.40x = 1,841,637.60 × 849,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,758.40x = 1,565,106,137,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,106,137,844.48/1,227,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,767.20

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