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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,186.70, 1,845,280.05 and 724,228.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,186.70, 1,845,280.05 and 724,228.30 is: 1,086,342.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,186.70 : 1,845,280.05 = 724,228.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,186.70/1,845,280.05 = 724,228.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,186.70x = 1,845,280.05 × 724,228.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,186.70x = 1,336,404,033,635.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,404,033,635.42/1,230,186.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,342.45

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