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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,924, 1,856,886.02 and 817,101.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,924, 1,856,886.02 and 817,101.46 is: 1,225,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,924 : 1,856,886.02 = 817,101.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,924/1,856,886.02 = 817,101.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,924x = 1,856,886.02 × 817,101.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,924x = 1,517,264,277,995.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,264,277,995.59/1,237,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,652.20

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