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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,605.20, 1,862,242.20 and 824,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,605.20, 1,862,242.20 and 824,701.20 is: 1,233,960.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,605.20 : 1,862,242.20 = 824,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,605.20/1,862,242.20 = 824,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,605.20x = 1,862,242.20 × 824,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,605.20x = 1,535,793,377,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,793,377,030.64/1,244,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,960.28

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