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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,231.20, 2,197,846.80 and 824,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,231.20, 2,197,846.80 and 824,877.60 is: 1,237,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,231.20 : 2,197,846.80 = 824,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,231.20/2,197,846.80 = 824,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,231.20x = 2,197,846.80 × 824,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,231.20x = 1,812,954,593,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,954,593,551.68/1,465,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,316.40

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