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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357,968.20, 2,033,999.85 and 824,558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357,968.20, 2,033,999.85 and 824,558.90 is: 1,235,045.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,968.20 : 2,033,999.85 = 824,558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,968.20/2,033,999.85 = 824,558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,968.20x = 2,033,999.85 × 824,558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,968.20x = 1,677,152,678,916.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,152,678,916.17/1,357,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,045.62

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