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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,644.80, 1,859,356.80 and 818,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,644.80, 1,859,356.80 and 818,630.40 is: 1,225,894.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,644.80 : 1,859,356.80 = 818,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,644.80/1,859,356.80 = 818,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,644.80x = 1,859,356.80 × 818,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,644.80x = 1,522,126,000,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,126,000,926.72/1,241,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,894.88

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