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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384,397.20, 2,072,448.60 and 823,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384,397.20, 2,072,448.60 and 823,142.80 is: 1,232,248.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384,397.20 : 2,072,448.60 = 823,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384,397.20/2,072,448.60 = 823,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384,397.20x = 2,072,448.60 × 823,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384,397.20x = 1,705,921,143,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,921,143,460.08/1,384,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,248.33

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