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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,211,402.40, 1,817,103.60 and 579,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,211,402.40, 1,817,103.60 and 579,991.20 is: 869,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,402.40 : 1,817,103.60 = 579,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,402.40/1,817,103.60 = 579,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,402.40x = 1,817,103.60 × 579,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,402.40x = 1,053,904,097,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,904,097,488.32/1,211,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,986.80

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