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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,717.60, 1,874,576.40 and 824,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,717.60, 1,874,576.40 and 824,564.80 is: 1,236,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,717.60 : 1,874,576.40 = 824,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,717.60/1,874,576.40 = 824,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,717.60x = 1,874,576.40 × 824,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,717.60x = 1,545,709,714,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,709,714,350.72/1,249,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,847.20

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