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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216,009.60, 1,824,014.40 and 817,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216,009.60, 1,824,014.40 and 817,878.40 is: 1,226,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216,009.60 : 1,824,014.40 = 817,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216,009.60/1,824,014.40 = 817,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216,009.60x = 1,824,014.40 × 817,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216,009.60x = 1,491,821,979,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,821,979,048.96/1,216,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,817.60

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