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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,280.20, 1,845,013.80 and 723,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,280.20, 1,845,013.80 and 723,208.40 is: 1,085,455.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,280.20 : 1,845,013.80 = 723,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,280.20/1,845,013.80 = 723,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,280.20x = 1,845,013.80 × 723,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,280.20x = 1,334,329,478,275.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,329,478,275.92/1,229,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,455.93

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