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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,227.80, 1,845,341.70 and 852,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,227.80, 1,845,341.70 and 852,314.20 is: 1,278,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,227.80 : 1,845,341.70 = 852,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,227.80/1,845,341.70 = 852,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,227.80x = 1,845,341.70 × 852,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,227.80x = 1,572,810,934,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,810,934,762.14/1,230,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,471.30

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