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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,258.40, 1,845,277.20 and 914,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,258.40, 1,845,277.20 and 914,997.60 is: 1,370,186.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,258.40 : 1,845,277.20 = 914,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,258.40/1,845,277.20 = 914,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,258.40x = 1,845,277.20 × 914,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,258.40x = 1,688,424,209,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,424,209,334.72/1,232,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,186.81

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