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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,998.40, 1,823,997.60 and 1,191,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,998.40, 1,823,997.60 and 1,191,115.20 is: 1,786,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,998.40 : 1,823,997.60 = 1,191,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,998.40/1,823,997.60 = 1,191,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,998.40x = 1,823,997.60 × 1,191,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,998.40x = 2,172,591,266,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,591,266,123.52/1,215,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786,672.80

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