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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,017.60, 1,849,408.80 and 952,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,017.60, 1,849,408.80 and 952,772.80 is: 1,430,228.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,017.60 : 1,849,408.80 = 952,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,017.60/1,849,408.80 = 952,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,017.60x = 1,849,408.80 × 952,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,017.60x = 1,762,066,400,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,066,400,720.64/1,232,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430,228.27

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