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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,831.20, 1,507,246.80 and 815,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,831.20, 1,507,246.80 and 815,874.40 is: 1,223,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,831.20 : 1,507,246.80 = 815,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,831.20/1,507,246.80 = 815,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,831.20x = 1,507,246.80 × 815,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,831.20x = 1,229,724,078,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,724,078,601.92/1,004,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,811.60

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