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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210,002.40, 1,815,003.60 and 762,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210,002.40, 1,815,003.60 and 762,104.80 is: 1,143,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210,002.40 : 1,815,003.60 = 762,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210,002.40/1,815,003.60 = 762,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210,002.40x = 1,815,003.60 × 762,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210,002.40x = 1,383,222,955,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,222,955,577.28/1,210,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,157.20

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