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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,522.20, 1,862,117.70 and 824,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,522.20, 1,862,117.70 and 824,618.20 is: 1,233,835.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,522.20 : 1,862,117.70 = 824,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,522.20/1,862,117.70 = 824,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,522.20x = 1,862,117.70 × 824,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,522.20x = 1,535,536,145,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,536,145,962.14/1,244,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,835.88

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