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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,714.40, 1,803,145.20 and 640,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,714.40, 1,803,145.20 and 640,842.40 is: 962,370.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,714.40 : 1,803,145.20 = 640,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,714.40/1,803,145.20 = 640,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,714.40x = 1,803,145.20 × 640,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,714.40x = 1,155,531,897,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,531,897,516.48/1,200,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,370.32

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