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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,232.60, 1,860,348.90 and 883,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,232.60, 1,860,348.90 and 883,314.20 is: 1,324,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,232.60 : 1,860,348.90 = 883,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,232.60/1,860,348.90 = 883,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,232.60x = 1,860,348.90 × 883,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,232.60x = 1,643,272,600,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,272,600,324.38/1,240,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,971.30

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