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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,181.20, 1,845,271.80 and 566,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,181.20, 1,845,271.80 and 566,629.20 is: 849,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,181.20 : 1,845,271.80 = 566,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,181.20/1,845,271.80 = 566,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,181.20x = 1,845,271.80 × 566,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,181.20x = 1,045,584,883,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,584,883,816.56/1,230,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,943.80

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