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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,656.40, 1,869,984.60 and 1,238,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,656.40, 1,869,984.60 and 1,238,783.20 is: 1,858,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,656.40 : 1,869,984.60 = 1,238,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,656.40/1,869,984.60 = 1,238,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,656.40x = 1,869,984.60 × 1,238,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,656.40x = 2,316,505,506,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,505,506,738.72/1,246,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858,174.80

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