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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,355.60, 1,856,033.40 and 844,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,355.60, 1,856,033.40 and 844,139.60 is: 1,266,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,355.60 : 1,856,033.40 = 844,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,355.60/1,856,033.40 = 844,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,355.60x = 1,856,033.40 × 844,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,355.60x = 1,566,751,291,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,751,291,862.64/1,237,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,209.40

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