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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,644.70, 1,862,301.45 and 824,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,644.70, 1,862,301.45 and 824,740.70 is: 1,234,019.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,644.70 : 1,862,301.45 = 824,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,644.70/1,862,301.45 = 824,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,644.70x = 1,862,301.45 × 824,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,644.70x = 1,535,915,801,484.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,915,801,484.02/1,244,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,019.48

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