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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,312.16, 1,848,340.56 and 835,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,312.16, 1,848,340.56 and 835,501.92 is: 1,253,166.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,312.16 : 1,848,340.56 = 835,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,312.16/1,848,340.56 = 835,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,312.16x = 1,848,340.56 × 835,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,312.16x = 1,544,292,086,693.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,292,086,693.88/1,232,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,166.31

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