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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245,332.70, 1,867,999.05 and 820,179.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245,332.70, 1,867,999.05 and 820,179.90 is: 1,230,269.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,332.70 : 1,867,999.05 = 820,179.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,332.70/1,867,999.05 = 820,179.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,332.70x = 1,867,999.05 × 820,179.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,332.70x = 1,532,095,274,029.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,095,274,029.10/1,245,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,269.85

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