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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,002.40, 1,822,503.60 and 877,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,002.40, 1,822,503.60 and 877,329.60 is: 1,315,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,002.40 : 1,822,503.60 = 877,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,002.40/1,822,503.60 = 877,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,002.40x = 1,822,503.60 × 877,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,002.40x = 1,598,936,354,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,936,354,386.56/1,215,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,994.40

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