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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,482.40, 1,853,113.20 and 920,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,482.40, 1,853,113.20 and 920,221.60 is: 1,378,019.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,482.40 : 1,853,113.20 = 920,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,482.40/1,853,113.20 = 920,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,482.40x = 1,853,113.20 × 920,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,482.40x = 1,705,274,793,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,274,793,885.12/1,237,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,019.43

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