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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,635.02, 1,697,200.58 and 837,816.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,635.02, 1,697,200.58 and 837,816.18 is: 1,156,393.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,635.02 : 1,697,200.58 = 837,816.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,635.02/1,697,200.58 = 837,816.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,635.02x = 1,697,200.58 × 837,816.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,635.02x = 1,421,942,106,629.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,942,106,629.38/1,229,635.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,393.63

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