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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210,185.60, 1,815,278.40 and 874,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210,185.60, 1,815,278.40 and 874,262.40 is: 1,311,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210,185.60 : 1,815,278.40 = 874,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210,185.60/1,815,278.40 = 874,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210,185.60x = 1,815,278.40 × 874,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210,185.60x = 1,587,029,650,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,029,650,652.16/1,210,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,393.60

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