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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243,332.50, 1,864,998.74 and 822,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243,332.50, 1,864,998.74 and 822,509.96 is: 1,233,764.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,332.50 : 1,864,998.74 = 822,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,332.50/1,864,998.74 = 822,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,332.50x = 1,864,998.74 × 822,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,332.50x = 1,533,980,031,768.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,980,031,768.73/1,243,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,764.93

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