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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,241.87, 1,857,363.21 and 817,419.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,241.87, 1,857,363.21 and 817,419.33 is: 1,226,129.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,241.87 : 1,857,363.21 = 817,419.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,241.87/1,857,363.21 = 817,419.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,241.87x = 1,857,363.21 × 817,419.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,241.87x = 1,518,244,590,684.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,244,590,684.85/1,238,241.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,129.26

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