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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,203.80, 1,858,337.40 and 818,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,203.80, 1,858,337.40 and 818,987.60 is: 1,227,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,203.80 : 1,858,337.40 = 818,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,203.80/1,858,337.40 = 818,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,203.80x = 1,858,337.40 × 818,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,203.80x = 1,521,955,287,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,955,287,216.24/1,240,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,181.60

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