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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,064.36, 1,857,097.14 and 817,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,064.36, 1,857,097.14 and 817,241.88 is: 1,225,863.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,064.36 : 1,857,097.14 = 817,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,064.36/1,857,097.14 = 817,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,064.36x = 1,857,097.14 × 817,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,064.36x = 1,517,697,558,036.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,697,558,036.22/1,238,064.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,863.22

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