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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,230.80, 1,866,346.20 and 846,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,230.80, 1,866,346.20 and 846,099.60 is: 1,269,149.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,230.80 : 1,866,346.20 = 846,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,230.80/1,866,346.20 = 846,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,230.80x = 1,866,346.20 × 846,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,230.80x = 1,579,114,773,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,114,773,281.52/1,244,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,149.40

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