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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,179.20, 1,848,268.80 and 701,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,179.20, 1,848,268.80 and 701,337.60 is: 1,052,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,179.20 : 1,848,268.80 = 701,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,179.20/1,848,268.80 = 701,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,179.20x = 1,848,268.80 × 701,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,179.20x = 1,296,260,404,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,260,404,346.88/1,232,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,006.40

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