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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,728.70, 1,862,427.45 and 824,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,728.70, 1,862,427.45 and 824,824.70 is: 1,234,145.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,728.70 : 1,862,427.45 = 824,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,728.70/1,862,427.45 = 824,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,728.70x = 1,862,427.45 × 824,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,728.70x = 1,536,176,162,718.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,176,162,718.02/1,244,728.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,145.37

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