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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,851.48, 1,852,696.80 and 666,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,851.48, 1,852,696.80 and 666,286.56 is: 999,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,851.48 : 1,852,696.80 = 666,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,851.48/1,852,696.80 = 666,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,851.48x = 1,852,696.80 × 666,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,851.48x = 1,234,426,977,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,426,977,595.01/1,234,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,656.23

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