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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,478.60, 1,845,600.30 and 950,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,478.60, 1,845,600.30 and 950,233.80 is: 1,426,419.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,478.60 : 1,845,600.30 = 950,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,478.60/1,845,600.30 = 950,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,478.60x = 1,845,600.30 × 950,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,478.60x = 1,753,751,786,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,751,786,350.14/1,229,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,419.12

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