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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,271.68, 1,877,590.56 and 824,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,271.68, 1,877,590.56 and 824,512.80 is: 1,236,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,271.68 : 1,877,590.56 = 824,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,271.68/1,877,590.56 = 824,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,271.68x = 1,877,590.56 × 824,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,271.68x = 1,548,097,449,879.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,097,449,879.17/1,252,271.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,231.30

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