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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212,918.40, 1,815,878.40 and 1,086,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212,918.40, 1,815,878.40 and 1,086,947.20 is: 1,627,285.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,918.40 : 1,815,878.40 = 1,086,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,918.40/1,815,878.40 = 1,086,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,918.40x = 1,815,878.40 × 1,086,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,918.40x = 1,973,763,942,420.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,763,942,420.48/1,212,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627,285.02

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