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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,368.80, 1,872,553.20 and 949,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,368.80, 1,872,553.20 and 949,770.40 is: 1,424,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,368.80 : 1,872,553.20 = 949,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,368.80/1,872,553.20 = 949,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,368.80x = 1,872,553.20 × 949,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,368.80x = 1,778,495,601,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,495,601,785.28/1,248,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,655.60

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