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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,940.35, 1,841,981.85 and 832,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,940.35, 1,841,981.85 and 832,359.60 is: 1,245,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,940.35 : 1,841,981.85 = 832,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,940.35/1,841,981.85 = 832,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,940.35x = 1,841,981.85 × 832,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,940.35x = 1,533,191,275,873.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,191,275,873.26/1,230,940.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,544.74

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