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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,047.40, 1,849,688.70 and 701,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,047.40, 1,849,688.70 and 701,823.40 is: 1,051,948.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,047.40 : 1,849,688.70 = 701,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,047.40/1,849,688.70 = 701,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,047.40x = 1,849,688.70 × 701,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,047.40x = 1,298,154,812,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,154,812,375.58/1,234,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,948.91

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