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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,824.80, 1,858,237.20 and 923,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,824.80, 1,858,237.20 and 923,896.80 is: 1,385,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,824.80 : 1,858,237.20 = 923,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,824.80/1,858,237.20 = 923,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,824.80x = 1,858,237.20 × 923,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,824.80x = 1,716,819,402,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,819,402,720.96/1,238,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385,845.20

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