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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,371.20, 1,867,891.20 and 828,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,371.20, 1,867,891.20 and 828,467.20 is: 1,239,604.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,371.20 : 1,867,891.20 = 828,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,371.20/1,867,891.20 = 828,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,371.20x = 1,867,891.20 × 828,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,371.20x = 1,547,486,592,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,486,592,368.64/1,248,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,604.53

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