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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,755.20, 1,852,007.52 and 837,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,755.20, 1,852,007.52 and 837,945.92 is: 1,256,833.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,755.20 : 1,852,007.52 = 837,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,755.20/1,852,007.52 = 837,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,755.20x = 1,852,007.52 × 837,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,755.20x = 1,551,882,145,193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,882,145,193.32/1,234,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,833.86

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