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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,852.60, 1,870,040.40 and 829,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,852.60, 1,870,040.40 and 829,948.60 is: 1,241,776.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,852.60 : 1,870,040.40 = 829,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,852.60/1,870,040.40 = 829,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,852.60x = 1,870,040.40 × 829,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,852.60x = 1,552,037,411,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,037,411,923.44/1,249,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,776.36

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