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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228,750.24, 1,842,848.88 and 440,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228,750.24, 1,842,848.88 and 440,782.24 is: 661,074.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,750.24 : 1,842,848.88 = 440,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,750.24/1,842,848.88 = 440,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,750.24x = 1,842,848.88 × 440,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,750.24x = 812,295,057,307.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,295,057,307.89/1,228,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,074.18

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