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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,426.80, 1,856,140.20 and 1,024,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,426.80, 1,856,140.20 and 1,024,850.40 is: 1,537,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,426.80 : 1,856,140.20 = 1,024,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,426.80/1,856,140.20 = 1,024,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,426.80x = 1,856,140.20 × 1,024,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,426.80x = 1,902,266,026,426.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,266,026,426.08/1,237,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537,275.60

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