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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,846.38, 1,853,217.60 and 875,224.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,846.38, 1,853,217.60 and 875,224.31 is: 1,311,384.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,846.38 : 1,853,217.60 = 875,224.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,846.38/1,853,217.60 = 875,224.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,846.38x = 1,853,217.60 × 875,224.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,846.38x = 1,621,981,095,496.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,981,095,496.78/1,236,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,384.44

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