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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216,000.40, 1,824,000.60 and 1,157,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216,000.40, 1,824,000.60 and 1,157,939.60 is: 1,736,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216,000.40 : 1,824,000.60 = 1,157,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216,000.40/1,824,000.60 = 1,157,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216,000.40x = 1,824,000.60 × 1,157,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216,000.40x = 2,112,082,525,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,082,525,163.76/1,216,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,909.40

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