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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,123.20, 1,866,184.80 and 816,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,123.20, 1,866,184.80 and 816,500.80 is: 1,224,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,123.20 : 1,866,184.80 = 816,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,123.20/1,866,184.80 = 816,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,123.20x = 1,866,184.80 × 816,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,123.20x = 1,523,741,382,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,741,382,147.84/1,244,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,751.20

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