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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,146.40, 1,860,219.60 and 960,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,146.40, 1,860,219.60 and 960,210.40 is: 1,440,315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,146.40 : 1,860,219.60 = 960,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,146.40/1,860,219.60 = 960,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,146.40x = 1,860,219.60 × 960,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,146.40x = 1,786,202,206,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,202,206,203.84/1,240,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,315.60

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