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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,854.80, 1,853,782.20 and 438,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,854.80, 1,853,782.20 and 438,037.20 is: 657,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,854.80 : 1,853,782.20 = 438,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,854.80/1,853,782.20 = 438,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,854.80x = 1,853,782.20 × 438,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,854.80x = 812,025,564,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,025,564,297.84/1,235,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,055.80

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