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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,189.20, 1,845,283.80 and 724,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,189.20, 1,845,283.80 and 724,230.80 is: 1,086,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,189.20 : 1,845,283.80 = 724,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,189.20/1,845,283.80 = 724,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,189.20x = 1,845,283.80 × 724,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,189.20x = 1,336,411,362,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,411,362,701.04/1,230,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,346.20

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