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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209,857.40, 1,816,098.30 and 678,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209,857.40, 1,816,098.30 and 678,416.40 is: 1,018,360.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,857.40 : 1,816,098.30 = 678,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,857.40/1,816,098.30 = 678,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,857.40x = 1,816,098.30 × 678,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,857.40x = 1,232,070,870,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,070,870,732.12/1,209,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,360.40

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