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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,521.20, 1,862,116.20 and 824,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,521.20, 1,862,116.20 and 824,617.20 is: 1,233,834.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,521.20 : 1,862,116.20 = 824,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,521.20/1,862,116.20 = 824,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,521.20x = 1,862,116.20 × 824,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,521.20x = 1,535,533,046,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,533,046,918.64/1,244,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,834.38

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