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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,246.40, 1,619,332.80 and 840,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,246.40, 1,619,332.80 and 840,227.20 is: 1,259,534.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,246.40 : 1,619,332.80 = 840,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,246.40/1,619,332.80 = 840,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,246.40x = 1,619,332.80 × 840,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,246.40x = 1,360,607,464,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,607,464,412.16/1,080,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,534.37

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