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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,199.40, 1,848,299.10 and 893,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,199.40, 1,848,299.10 and 893,651.80 is: 1,340,477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,199.40 : 1,848,299.10 = 893,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,199.40/1,848,299.10 = 893,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,199.40x = 1,848,299.10 × 893,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,199.40x = 1,651,735,817,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,735,817,653.38/1,232,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,477.70

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