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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,844.80, 1,847,767.20 and 811,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,844.80, 1,847,767.20 and 811,595.20 is: 1,217,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,844.80 : 1,847,767.20 = 811,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,844.80/1,847,767.20 = 811,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,844.80x = 1,847,767.20 × 811,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,844.80x = 1,499,638,990,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,638,990,237.44/1,231,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,392.80

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