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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,865.80, 1,852,298.70 and 437,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,865.80, 1,852,298.70 and 437,048.20 is: 655,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,865.80 : 1,852,298.70 = 437,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,865.80/1,852,298.70 = 437,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,865.80x = 1,852,298.70 × 437,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,865.80x = 809,543,812,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,543,812,697.34/1,234,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,572.30

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