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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,486.40, 1,848,729.60 and 701,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,486.40, 1,848,729.60 and 701,045.40 is: 1,051,568.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,486.40 : 1,848,729.60 = 701,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,486.40/1,848,729.60 = 701,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,486.40x = 1,848,729.60 × 701,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,486.40x = 1,296,043,381,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,043,381,923.84/1,232,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,568.10

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