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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,000.80, 1,863,001.20 and 1,017,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,000.80, 1,863,001.20 and 1,017,614.60 is: 1,526,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,000.80 : 1,863,001.20 = 1,017,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,000.80/1,863,001.20 = 1,017,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,000.80x = 1,863,001.20 × 1,017,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,000.80x = 1,895,817,220,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,817,220,937.52/1,242,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,421.90

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