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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,010.40, 1,836,015.60 and 987,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,010.40, 1,836,015.60 and 987,814.40 is: 1,481,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,010.40 : 1,836,015.60 = 987,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,010.40/1,836,015.60 = 987,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,010.40x = 1,836,015.60 × 987,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,010.40x = 1,813,642,648,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,642,648,304.64/1,224,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,721.60

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