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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243,321.20, 1,865,903.40 and 822,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243,321.20, 1,865,903.40 and 822,457.20 is: 1,234,295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,321.20 : 1,865,903.40 = 822,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,321.20/1,865,903.40 = 822,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,321.20x = 1,865,903.40 × 822,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,321.20x = 1,534,625,685,834.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,625,685,834.48/1,243,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,295.44

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