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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,561.60, 1,848,842.40 and 834,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,561.60, 1,848,842.40 and 834,430.40 is: 1,251,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,561.60 : 1,848,842.40 = 834,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,561.60/1,848,842.40 = 834,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,561.60x = 1,848,842.40 × 834,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,561.60x = 1,542,730,303,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,730,303,368.96/1,232,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,645.60

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