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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,086.40, 1,846,747.20 and 699,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,086.40, 1,846,747.20 and 699,862.40 is: 1,049,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,086.40 : 1,846,747.20 = 699,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,086.40/1,846,747.20 = 699,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,086.40x = 1,846,747.20 × 699,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,086.40x = 1,292,468,927,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,468,927,585.28/1,232,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,008.35

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