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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,844.20, 1,859,600.70 and 822,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,844.20, 1,859,600.70 and 822,940.20 is: 1,231,321.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,844.20 : 1,859,600.70 = 822,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,844.20/1,859,600.70 = 822,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,844.20x = 1,859,600.70 × 822,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,844.20x = 1,530,340,171,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,340,171,978.14/1,242,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,321.01

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