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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,946.40, 1,846,537.20 and 699,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,946.40, 1,846,537.20 and 699,722.40 is: 1,048,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,946.40 : 1,846,537.20 = 699,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,946.40/1,846,537.20 = 699,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,946.40x = 1,846,537.20 × 699,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,946.40x = 1,292,063,441,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,063,441,273.28/1,231,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,798.42

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