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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,439.20, 1,512,658.80 and 819,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,439.20, 1,512,658.80 and 819,482.40 is: 1,229,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,439.20 : 1,512,658.80 = 819,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,439.20/1,512,658.80 = 819,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,439.20x = 1,512,658.80 × 819,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,439.20x = 1,239,597,263,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,597,263,805.12/1,008,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,223.60

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