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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239,931.20, 1,859,896.80 and 814,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239,931.20, 1,859,896.80 and 814,778.40 is: 1,222,167.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,931.20 : 1,859,896.80 = 814,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,931.20/1,859,896.80 = 814,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,931.20x = 1,859,896.80 × 814,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,931.20x = 1,515,403,738,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,403,738,869.12/1,239,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,167.60

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