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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,998.40, 1,846,615.20 and 699,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,998.40, 1,846,615.20 and 699,774.40 is: 1,048,876.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,998.40 : 1,846,615.20 = 699,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,998.40/1,846,615.20 = 699,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,998.40x = 1,846,615.20 × 699,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,998.40x = 1,292,214,043,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,214,043,610.88/1,231,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,876.40

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