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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,487.80, 1,844,231.70 and 1,221,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,487.80, 1,844,231.70 and 1,221,614.60 is: 1,832,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,487.80 : 1,844,231.70 = 1,221,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,487.80/1,844,231.70 = 1,221,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,487.80x = 1,844,231.70 × 1,221,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,487.80x = 2,252,940,370,502.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,940,370,502.82/1,229,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832,421.90

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