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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,841.20, 1,859,596.20 and 822,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,841.20, 1,859,596.20 and 822,937.20 is: 1,231,316.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,841.20 : 1,859,596.20 = 822,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,841.20/1,859,596.20 = 822,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,841.20x = 1,859,596.20 × 822,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,841.20x = 1,530,330,889,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,330,889,958.64/1,242,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,316.51

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