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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,926.56, 1,862,501.04 and 823,422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,926.56, 1,862,501.04 and 823,422.24 is: 1,234,875.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,926.56 : 1,862,501.04 = 823,422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,926.56/1,862,501.04 = 823,422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,926.56x = 1,862,501.04 × 823,422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,926.56x = 1,533,624,778,359.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,624,778,359.13/1,241,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,875.58

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