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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,832.80, 1,858,249.20 and 923,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,832.80, 1,858,249.20 and 923,904.80 is: 1,385,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,832.80 : 1,858,249.20 = 923,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,832.80/1,858,249.20 = 923,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,832.80x = 1,858,249.20 × 923,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,832.80x = 1,716,845,355,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,845,355,476.16/1,238,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385,857.20

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