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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,680.80, 2,182,021.20 and 824,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,680.80, 2,182,021.20 and 824,824.80 is: 1,237,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,680.80 : 2,182,021.20 = 824,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,680.80/2,182,021.20 = 824,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,680.80x = 2,182,021.20 × 824,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,680.80x = 1,799,785,199,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,785,199,885.76/1,454,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,237.20

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